Richard Claxton
Richard Claxton is a GP, garden designer and founder of green-prescribing network Gardening4Health
Recent articles by Richard Claxton
Hate the gym? There’s an easier way to get fit and stay healthy and you may not believe what it is, says GP
Hate the gym? Then Dr Richard Claxton has good news: studies show that being active in your garden offers a host of health benefits.
Illustration: Vicki Turner
Can gardening make you smarter? It improves your Focus, cognition and creativity, says expert doctor
Gardeners know that time in the garden can clear your head, but as Dr Richard Claxton reveals, it can actually improve your focus, cognition and creativity.
Illustration: Vicki Turner
Fit, strong and happy: here’s the science behind why gardening is good for you
In the first of his new factual column on the benefits of gardening, Dr Richard Claxton uncovers all the evidence-based ways it can help your physical health. Illustration Vicki Turner