Discover the power of plants. Wander up a country lane in a panoramic stretch of Northumberland to find Dilston Physic Garden. A unique garden on the banks of a winding river, brimming with over 700 medicinal plants. Plants used by humans throughout history, and now with modern science to show what remarkable actions they have for our health and for medicine.
Find also a garden of wellbeing, a tranquil space to calm the mind.
Dilston Physic Garden is a Registered Charity for education.
The public, groups, schools, colleges and universities all visit us to discover the incredible world of plants for health and medicine.
As well as links to the University of Newcastle, Northeast Universities Medicinal Plant Research Group (MPRG), educational visits from North East university medical students and groups from other university departments, Dilston Physic Garden has research links to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and other research bodies and is running a second clinical trial to test plants to boost memory.
ESSENTIAL ADVICE
When visiting Dilston Physic Garden please be aware that some plants are poisonous.
When using plants as medicines please be aware that some plant medicines can interact with other medications and in are not advised in some medical conditions – before taking any plant at a medicinal level always first consult a NIMH registered medical herbalist and inform your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, have any medical condition or are taking any medication.
Always be sure of the identity of your plant and source plant medicine or products from an established reputable source – read any caution and do not exceed the suggested dose or duration, but note that there is an effective dose and duration.
For further information on preparations, dose, effects, side-effects, interactions with other drugs visit http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/ or consult a registered medical herbalist.
Our volunteers are central in caring for the plants at Dilston Physic Garden and they experience many rewarding opportunities and in a number of different and exciting ways.
As well as keeping all of the physic garden plants healthy and happy and harvesting them to make tea or to dry and pack, volunteers also show visitors around and answer questions.
We provide any training needed and volunteers pick up herbal tip bits, enjoy good company and a healthy herbal lunch
Volunteers can be reimbursed for travel expenses and also have the chance to join a workshop of their choice, free of charge. Just contact us to start your experience !
I have had the good fortune to visit this beautiful garden over a number of years and so have seen it grow and develop. Each visit is a new and thrilling experience.
It’s a nice and interesting garden to be visited. I use it for benchmarking, cause I build the same garden “spice garden” in tropical country Indonesia containing more 400 species of medicinal plants. Thank you
“What a fantastic find! Thank you.”
I found your site by accident while looking for something else. It looks wonderful! I am involved in a small garden of health behind one of the departments in Glasgow University so I am very interested. I hope to be able to pay you a visit before too long and will be in touch.
“A beautiful and peaceful garden and a real source of inspiration.”
“Absolutely fabulous. Thank you.”
“The most exquisite magical garden you could find”
History, Uses and Beliefs of Plants grown at Dilston Physic Garden. Between April and September 2016, we are delighted to welcome Dr Marie Addyman, plant and garden historian. Marie will be working at the Physic Garden to explore the beliefs, uses, history, nomenclature and folklore of selected plants grown at Dilston. These will include plants […]
Four more workshops this year. And we need your help – please fill in a survey! Though officially closed for the season, we are still open for group visits by appointment. The physic garden re-opens to the public on Wednesday April 13th 2016. SURVEY Win a free trip to Dilston Physic Garden! Newcastle University […]
