a Botanic garden Rooted in science
EMBRACING THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS FOR HEALTH, MEDICINE, AND THE MIND.
“Dilston Physic Garden is a place I come to on a Saturday and just forget the world and connect with what’s important.” Emma, May 2024
Dilston Physic Garden: A Tranquil Oasis for Health, Wellbeing, and Discovery
Dilston Physic Garden is a peaceful, two-acre haven of natural habitat, showcasing over 700 European medicinal plant species, each with signboards detailing their scientifically validated health benefits.
Renowned for our expertise in plant medicine and scientific research, Dilston is more than a tranquil space for wellbeing—it’s a living physic garden and a vibrant educational resource. We invite visitors to rethink our relationship with health, by exploring the disease preventative power of edible medicinal plants, safe and effective plant medicine carring few if any side effects, sustainable natural-habitat cultivation, and the profound benefits of regularly spending time in nature.
A one-of-a-kind botanic garden breaking free from convention, Dilston embraces a natural habitat design, creating a true centre for mind, body, and spirit. With its organic layout, the garden offers a uniquely serene space for relaxation, inspiration, and a celebration of biodiversity. As you embark on your journey of botanical discovery, wander through the medicinal meadow and rewilding pathways, unwind on the chamomile lawn, and find peace in the meditation hut and labyrinth. Discover our specialist collections of medicinal plants shown by science to improve the mind, enhancing memory, mood, sleep, and more. Join us for tours, talks, workshops, courses, community events and weekly gardening for wellbeing. This entire sanctuary is lovingly cared for by our dedicated volunteers.
What's new
Voted one of the UK’s 15 Most Tranquil Places to Visit.
We are committed to sustaining the beauty and purpose of this special physic garden into the future. Our goal is to expand our gardening-for-wellbeing, ecological, and educational initiatives, to ensure a thriving resource for the community.
Our opening hours have recently been extended: we’re open five days a week in summer and three days in winter.
Excitingly, we’re awaiting results from our second “Memory Tincture” trial, which explores the effects of three key medicinal plants on memory. We’re also preparing for a new “Memory Tea” study—if you’re interested in participating, please reach out to get involved!
Visit our What’s On and Blog pages for the latest events and workshops, and for practical tips on incorporating medicinal plants into your daily life for better health.
We’re always seeking new volunteers to support our mission. Whether you’d like to join our weekly gardening for wellbeing, assist with fundraising, offer in-kind support, or make a donation, we’d love to hear from you.
Support Us
As a registered charity receiving no central funding, your donation or legacy gift – no matter how small. is essential to help us raise the funds we need to maintain and preserve this unique physic garden, its community and our educational reach to young people.
