The Well Gardened Mind, by Sue Stuart-Smith
‘The wisest book I’ve read for many years … Much more than a gardening book, much more than a guide to better mental health, it is a wholly convincing story of how troubled minds might find a way of reconnecting to themselves and rebuilding confidence and hope by way of nature … I’ve learned so much in the way of the history of psychiatry and psychology as well as practical tips for both mind and garden … Hugely recommended’
Stephen Fry
‘A compelling and deeply moving account of how profoundly our wellbeing can be affected through contact with gardening and the natural world. This is a timely call of return. Read it.’
Edmund de Waal
‘An important and timely book … Sue Stuart-Smith’s book is beautifully written drawing on a lifetime’s experience as both as a clinician and a gardener, and I urge everyone to read it’
Monty Don
Review
‘Must be the most original gardening book ever’
Sunday Times
‘Riveting, inspiring and often very moving … A lively, compassionate exhortation for us all to get our hands back in the soil.’
Isabella Tree
‘Combines observation, horticulture, literature and history … it is a book that builds, chapter by chapter … As a reference and an inspiration … There is much here to feed the soul’ The Times
‘A book so wise and comfortable that it merits a place alongside Christopher Lloyd’s The Well-Tempered Garden by the side of every bed … Her deep understanding of the human psyche makes this a perfect source text as well as an engrossing read.’
Gardens Illustrated
‘One of the best books ever written about gardening. But it is much more than that. It’s an examination of our relationship with the deepest twitches of Nature, and why we need a cultivated place which mediates between the inner self and the wide world beyond’ Christopher Woodward, Director of the Garden Museum
About the Author
A prominent psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Sue Stuart-Smith took her degree in English literature at Cambridge before qualifying as a doctor and a psychiatrist. She worked for the National Health Service for many years, becoming the lead clinician in psychotherapy in Hertfordshire. She currently teaches at The Tavistock Clinic in London and is consultant to the DocHealth service. She is married to Tom Stuart-Smith, the celebrated garden designer, and, over 30 years together, they have created the wonderful Barn Garden in Hertfordshire.
https://www.suestuartsmith.com/
@suestuartsmith (Twitter and Instagram)
‘The wisest book I’ve read for many years … Much more than a gardening book, much more than a guide to better mental health, it is a wholly convincing story of how troubled minds might find a way of reconnecting to themselves and rebuilding confidence and hope by way of nature … I’ve learned so much in the way of the history of psychiatry and psychology as well as practical tips for both mind and garden … Hugely recommended’
Stephen Fry
‘A compelling and deeply moving account of how profoundly our wellbeing can be affected through contact with gardening and the natural world. This is a timely call of return. Read it.’
Edmund de Waal
‘An important and timely book … Sue Stuart-Smith’s book is beautifully written drawing on a lifetime’s experience as both as a clinician and a gardener, and I urge everyone to read it’
Monty Don
Review
‘Must be the most original gardening book ever’
Sunday Times
‘Riveting, inspiring and often very moving … A lively, compassionate exhortation for us all to get our hands back in the soil.’
Isabella Tree
‘Combines observation, horticulture, literature and history … it is a book that builds, chapter by chapter … As a reference and an inspiration … There is much here to feed the soul’ The Times
‘A book so wise and comfortable that it merits a place alongside Christopher Lloyd’s The Well-Tempered Garden by the side of every bed … Her deep understanding of the human psyche makes this a perfect source text as well as an engrossing read.’
Gardens Illustrated
‘One of the best books ever written about gardening. But it is much more than that. It’s an examination of our relationship with the deepest twitches of Nature, and why we need a cultivated place which mediates between the inner self and the wide world beyond’ Christopher Woodward, Director of the Garden Museum
About the Author
A prominent psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Sue Stuart-Smith took her degree in English literature at Cambridge before qualifying as a doctor and a psychiatrist. She worked for the National Health Service for many years, becoming the lead clinician in psychotherapy in Hertfordshire. She currently teaches at The Tavistock Clinic in London and is consultant to the DocHealth service. She is married to Tom Stuart-Smith, the celebrated garden designer, and, over 30 years together, they have created the wonderful Barn Garden in Hertfordshire.
https://www.suestuartsmith.com/
@suestuartsmith (Twitter and Instagram)
‘The wisest book I’ve read for many years … Much more than a gardening book, much more than a guide to better mental health, it is a wholly convincing story of how troubled minds might find a way of reconnecting to themselves and rebuilding confidence and hope by way of nature … I’ve learned so much in the way of the history of psychiatry and psychology as well as practical tips for both mind and garden … Hugely recommended’
Stephen Fry
‘A compelling and deeply moving account of how profoundly our wellbeing can be affected through contact with gardening and the natural world. This is a timely call of return. Read it.’
Edmund de Waal
‘An important and timely book … Sue Stuart-Smith’s book is beautifully written drawing on a lifetime’s experience as both as a clinician and a gardener, and I urge everyone to read it’
Monty Don
Review
‘Must be the most original gardening book ever’
Sunday Times
‘Riveting, inspiring and often very moving … A lively, compassionate exhortation for us all to get our hands back in the soil.’
Isabella Tree
‘Combines observation, horticulture, literature and history … it is a book that builds, chapter by chapter … As a reference and an inspiration … There is much here to feed the soul’ The Times
‘A book so wise and comfortable that it merits a place alongside Christopher Lloyd’s The Well-Tempered Garden by the side of every bed … Her deep understanding of the human psyche makes this a perfect source text as well as an engrossing read.’
Gardens Illustrated
‘One of the best books ever written about gardening. But it is much more than that. It’s an examination of our relationship with the deepest twitches of Nature, and why we need a cultivated place which mediates between the inner self and the wide world beyond’ Christopher Woodward, Director of the Garden Museum
About the Author
A prominent psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Sue Stuart-Smith took her degree in English literature at Cambridge before qualifying as a doctor and a psychiatrist. She worked for the National Health Service for many years, becoming the lead clinician in psychotherapy in Hertfordshire. She currently teaches at The Tavistock Clinic in London and is consultant to the DocHealth service. She is married to Tom Stuart-Smith, the celebrated garden designer, and, over 30 years together, they have created the wonderful Barn Garden in Hertfordshire.
https://www.suestuartsmith.com/
@suestuartsmith (Twitter and Instagram)