The Royal Talbot Gardens & Horticultural Therapy Tour
About this Event
THA invite you to a special tour of the Royal Talbot Sensory Garden designed and managed by Steven Wells. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to tour these renowned gardens, with insights shared by Steven who, amongst his many talents and achievements, is a founding member and former president of THA.
Bio:
Steven is a nurse and horticulturist with 30 years of experience within healthcare. He has successfully combined these careers within Austin Health and works a collective of roles as a rehabilitation nurse, a horticultural therapist, the Gardens and Grounds Coordinator and the Staff Wellbeing Program Therapeutic Horticulture facilitator.
Steven has developed the successful horticultural therapy program and therapeutic gardens at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and have expanded on this to be developing and managing gardens across the Austin Health network.
He is passionate about connecting people with plants and gardens for improved health and well-being. In 2018 he was a guest presenter on the ABC Gardening Australia television show sharing stories about therapeutic horticulture
In 2015 Steven was awarded a prestigious 50th Anniversary Churchill Fellowship to research the development, use and management of therapeutic gardens in healthcare settings and in 2012 was awarded the Gardening Australia magazine Gardener of the Year.
Parking: Full day on site parking is available. There is also free offsite parking along Yarra Blvd.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 0.00 to AUD 59.54
