Horticultural therapy integrates human experiences with plants, gardening, and nature-based activities to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Jun 1, 2023·edited Jun 1, 2023Liked by Cassandra Quave
A great reminder that this is the time to get plants in the ground for pleasure, and even health. We made our annual pilgrimage to Terrain outside of Philly, and got a whole bunch of flowers and beautiful plants in the ground this weekend (https://www.shopterrain.com/) Unfortunately my wife hurt her back from all the stooping over and lifting of pots, so careful with that!
Also a huge Benjamin Rush fan. There is a medicinal herb garden on the ground of Pennsylvania Hospital (where he used to practice, and started the first psychiatric hospital) that I love to walk through and contemplate. If I had limitless time I would devote a whole Substack to exploring Rush...
A great reminder that this is the time to get plants in the ground for pleasure, and even health. We made our annual pilgrimage to Terrain outside of Philly, and got a whole bunch of flowers and beautiful plants in the ground this weekend (https://www.shopterrain.com/) Unfortunately my wife hurt her back from all the stooping over and lifting of pots, so careful with that!
Also a huge Benjamin Rush fan. There is a medicinal herb garden on the ground of Pennsylvania Hospital (where he used to practice, and started the first psychiatric hospital) that I love to walk through and contemplate. If I had limitless time I would devote a whole Substack to exploring Rush...
Cheers to green thumbs :)
Thanks, Ryan! Gardening brings so many benefits and now is a great time to start planting.