{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 382: When Gardening Doesn\u2019t Make You Happy","description":"What if gardening doesn\u2019t make you happy? Gardening isn\u2019t always the simple \u201ccure-all\u201d it\u2019s often made out to be. We get into the realities behind the wellbeing narrative \u2014 from overwhelm and pressure to the deeper emotional connections we form with our outdoor spaces. It\u2019s a thoughtful, honest conversation about what gardens really give us\u2026 and what they sometimes don\u2019t. Benny\u2019s Insect of the Week: Gooden\u2019s Nomad Bee With thanks to our sponsor  - roastinghouse.co.uk. get 25% extra free if you mention Roots and All or the insect of the week in the comments box at checkout.  Links The Psychology of Gardening (The Psychology of Everything) - Harriet Gross Garden Lovers Reading Retreat Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall If you enjoyed this week\u2019s episode with Harriet, you might also like these conversations from the archives: Episode 314: Nurturing Growth, Inside and Out In this episode, Sarah looks at the emotional side of gardening and how our outdoor spaces can shape identity, wellbeing, and resilience \u2014 a thoughtful companion to today\u2019s discussion about the psychological weight and reward of tending a garden. Episode 286: Natural Happiness This episode explores the relationship between nature and wellbeing, questioning what we really mean when we say gardens make us \u201chappy,\u201d and how that experience varies from person to person \u2014 closely linked to today\u2019s reflections on the limits of gardening as a cure-all. ","author_name":"Roots and All - Gardening Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/rootsandall.co.uk","html":"