Chelsea
"A lifelong gardener, I am deeply passionate about how people can support and be supported by their environment, and the benefits to mental health and climate resilience that gardens offer.
I love rejuvenating urban gardens so they can be sensual, sustainable havens for people and wildlife. I want to help people be part of the solution in our cities, creating gardens that bring great joy and also benefit our earth."
Chelsea has been running Gardens By Chelsea since 2018, creating and enhancing gardens throughout Glasgow and Scotland.
Chelsea has worked in partnership with the NHS to support and promote health and wellbeing through gardening and therapeutic horticulture, and was the Head Gardener and Horticultural Therapist at Horatio's Garden at the National Spinal Injuries Unit in Glasgow from 2023 to 2026. This therapeutic sanctuary supports people affected by traumatic spinal cord injury, their loved ones and NHS staff. Chelsea led the therapeutic horticulture for patients and staff, as well as nurtured the fully immersive and high maintenance garden, designed by UK leading garden designer, James Alexander-Sinclair.
Chelsea has worked with school and community gardens throughout Glasgow to facilitate the social and therapeutic benefits of nature connection and gardening. She presented at the Trellis Therapeutic Horticulture Conference in 2026.
Chelsea is a graduate of the WFGA Practical Horticultural Apprenticeship, and has been mentoring their WRAGs trainees for the last 4 years.
Chelsea has also worked as a professional photographer and documentary filmmaker in Australia and Canada, and has a degree in Media Studies, as well as schooling in Art & Design.
I was honoured to present at the 2026 Trellis Therapeutic Horticulture Conference
Feature in The English Garden January 2024 Issue
Feature in Scottish Field December 2024 Issue
BBC Beechgrove Feature (at 16.30 mins) August 2023
Exploring Scottish Gardens feature
Show Garden finalist at the Scone Palace Garden Fair 2023
Writing:
The Restorative Nature of Gardening
October Garden Tips
May Garden Tips
Article in The Journal of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Association
