mindfulgardenproject.co.uk

Mindful Garden is a public engagement project that brings botany to life through art, science and creative learning. Led by Samantha Cooper, a plant researcher and botanical artist, the project aims to help teach botany and encourage hopeful conservation for a greener world. Its activities invite people to explore the importance of plants, fungi and nature through accessible, hands-on experiences.

Mindful Garden offers workshops for adults and children, exhibitions, botanical artwork and research. Workshop activities combine scientific exploration with creative making, using approaches such as microscopes, sensory activities, plant science and folklore. Events take place with museums, gardens and other public venues, giving participants opportunities to learn about the natural world and create their own art. Exhibitions include Fading Plants & Forgotten Words, which is presented at venues such as Eureka! Science + Discovery and Ness Botanic Gardens. The project also shares its work through a blog and offers gifts and products, including stationery and prints, through its online shop.