Dopamine Gardening - Joyful outdoor projects for every season and any space

Feel the joy with bitesize projects for every season and any space - whether you have a garden, a balcony, a windowsill or just a sunny corner indoors. Dopamine Gardening is a joyful guide to reconnecting with nature through 52 simple, nature-inspired projects - one for every week of the year, if you like! Gardening has been shown to trigger the release of dopamine, reduce stress, and boost wellbeing, while time outdoors delivers a healthy dose of Vitamin D and gentle exercise. From growing calming chamomile to crafting compostable bird feeders, the projects are low-cost, sustainable, and designed to suit any space. Whether you''re a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, this book invites you to slow down, get your hands dirty, and discover the calm, creative joy of working with plants.

About the author

Amy Chapman started gardening when she bought her little cottage in the countryside of West Wales, complete with stream and ducks. She has a particular interest in organic, regenerative vegetable growing and creative gardening projects. Having grown up in a working-class family, Amy is devoted to sharing accessible projects which can be done in a small space and on a budget. Amy is passionate about reaching people who aren't currently gardeners, offering them a unique perspective and new ideas to get them hooked on gardening, so that they too can reap the benefits that it brings.

Product details

• Authors: Amy Chapman
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 12.03.2026
• EAN: 9780008790226
• ISBN: 978-0-00-879022-6
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 252 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Gardening, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Nature Crafts, NATURE / Seasons, GARDENING / Container, indoor gardening, Allotments / Community gardens, Allotments, Outdoor survival skills, Philosophy & theory of education, Complementary therapies, healing & health, Organic gardening, Green lifestyle & self-sufficiency, Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables, Rural crafts, House plants, Container gardening, Schools, Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle, Practical advice: Life hacks / handy tips, Gardening: fruit & vegetable, Natural & wild gardening, Nature therapy, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Nature Therapy, GARDENING / Urban & Community, Organic gardening / Sustainable gardening, Outdoor schools / education, Bamboo, reed and wicker crafts