![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=600,h=368,fit=crop,trim=122.83333333333333;0;89.83333333333333;0/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/06-mnlnWJPV09tNnraV.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=203,fit=crop,trim=120.73170731707317;0;88.8719512195122;0/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/06-mnlnWJPV09tNnraV.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=496,h=560,fit=crop,trim=77.54545454545455;318.61471861471864;0;274.2857142857143/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/dn_white_silhouette_legs-YBgl7bn5RpFWno3e.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=375,fit=crop,trim=78.48426150121065;324.6526655896607;0;277.0920840064621/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/dn_white_silhouette_legs-YBgl7bn5RpFWno3e.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=496,h=560,fit=crop,trim=0;188.0142857142857;0;416.4428571428571/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/goi_laughter_anon-mnlnWJa7RMFV10lD.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=375,fit=crop,trim=0;191.38188277087033;0;424.7104795737123/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/goi_laughter_anon-mnlnWJa7RMFV10lD.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=600,h=344,fit=crop,trim=132;0;102.66666666666667;0/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/18-mP4POM88xKIW9g7z.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=203,fit=crop,trim=117.3780487804878;0;92.22560975609757;0/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/18-mP4POM88xKIW9g7z.jpg)
PLANTS, PRISONS & POTENTIAL
cOMMISSIONED BY THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY with HMP SEND
coNNECTING rhs archives of gardening in incarceration
with WOMen in prison exploring wellbeing impacts
methods creative workshops, co-produced portraits & wall murals
funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Plants, Prison & Potential programme uses RHS archives from the Ruhleben WW1 internment camp to inspire present-day people in prison to consider the role of gardening in their incarceration and its impact on wellbeing. At HMP Send a diverse group of participants took part, including women with ongoing mental health problems and diagnoses of neurodiversity. The resulting poetry, drawing and photography give a sincere and moving insight into experiences of health and horticulture behind bars.
RHS online exhibition: Plants, Prison & Potential
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=202,h=198,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/02-m2WB8E22vXIj9vjM.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=328,h=278,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/02-m2WB8E22vXIj9vjM.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/21-A0xeljPPZLHXwKVp.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/17-dOqlaDPPZEi3VnZb.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/13-dWxevO11K3i9xeNZ.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/10-meP5xJ66rrtjjMxO.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/05-m7V83bee7bFKWkoZ.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/20-AVL37aeeQ0UyOz4w.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/16-YrD1WJMMwQTPXzVR.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/12-m2WB8E22vqhKWypg.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/09-A3Qa27DDRpHo242O.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/04-d95D14BBj7F6WRZl.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/19-Yle2WQ99x8Uy8VNm.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/14-YbNnBJzzPzCa1lk3.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/11-m5KlMnZZ8BSQD7O3.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/07-YbNnBJzzjQCX00n2.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/03-mP4POM888zswqg6v.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/21-A0xeljPPZLHXwKVp.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/17-dOqlaDPPZEi3VnZb.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/13-dWxevO11K3i9xeNZ.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/10-meP5xJ66rrtjjMxO.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/05-m7V83bee7bFKWkoZ.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/20-AVL37aeeQ0UyOz4w.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/16-YrD1WJMMwQTPXzVR.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/12-m2WB8E22vqhKWypg.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/09-A3Qa27DDRpHo242O.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/04-d95D14BBj7F6WRZl.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/19-Yle2WQ99x8Uy8VNm.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/14-YbNnBJzzPzCa1lk3.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/11-m5KlMnZZ8BSQD7O3.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/07-YbNnBJzzjQCX00n2.jpg)
![](https://assets.zyrosite.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,w=398,fit=crop/m5KllGezKXhJDnoQ/03-mP4POM888zswqg6v.jpg)