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Finding Peace Through Plants – A Conversation with Horticultural Therapist Erik Keller

Our Nature: Conversations about the relationship between nature, spirituality, and well-being

English - April 05, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MB
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“I love the matrix and quilt of different things all over the place. Monoculture is boring. So for me, diversity is the spice of life in the garden.” - Erik Keller, ep 60

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Highlights from our conversation:

Erik’s relationship to nature as a childThe definition of horticultural therapy and Erik’s journey from master gardener to horticultural therapistThe various types of horticultural therapy sessionsThe elements of surprise and delight in the natural worldWild saladsHow we might re-imagine what we plant in our gardensAdvice for the beginner gardener or urban gardenerLessons from the garden that we can bring into our livesThe last five questions

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