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    The Practitioner’s Map: Navigating the 9 Stages of Therapeutic Horticulture Program Growth

    Starting a therapeutic horticulture (TH) program can feel like planting seeds in unfamiliar soil - filled with anticipation, hope, and, let’s be hon…
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    Aoife Rafferty September 14, 2025
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    Client Spotlight: Dunham House – Cultivating Patience, Healing, and Community Through Therapeutic Horticulture

    Dunham House is a residential treatment facility located on 85 acres in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. It provides a calm, natural setting designed to…
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    Aoife Rafferty August 20, 2025
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    The Importance of Garden Signage: Five Types of Signs to Add to Your Therapeutic Garden

    Garden signs play a key role in fostering the connection between people and plants, while also enhancing the overall experience of garden users and vi…
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    Aoife Rafferty July 8, 2025
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    Welcoming Emilee Weaver to Root in Nature: A True Trailblazer in Therapeutic Horticulture

    We are beyond thrilled to welcome Emilee Weaver to the Root in Nature community. For over 25 years, Emilee has been cultivating not only plants, but …
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    Aoife Rafferty June 2, 2025
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    Thank You, Katie: Celebrating Her Contributions to Root in Nature

    Change is a natural part of growth, and as we continue to evolve at Root in Nature, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible contributions…
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    Aoife Rafferty May 20, 2025
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    Four Ways to Strengthen Your Therapeutic Horticulture Practice in a Shifting Care Landscape

    We hear from recreational therapists, horticultural therapists, and other allied health professionals all the time who are being asked to do more with…
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    Aoife Rafferty April 15, 2025
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    The Power of Research in Therapeutic Horticulture: Why Evidence-Based Practice Matters

    Horticultural therapy and therapeutic horticulture enhance mental, physical, and emotional well-being, reducing stress and improving motor and cogniti…
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    Aoife Rafferty March 19, 2025
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    Client Spotlight: How Extend-A-Family Kingston Uses Therapeutic Horticulture to Empower Communities

    A 7-step guide to help you plan and design therapeutic garden. Drawing from the expertise of Bird’s Foot Design Studio and Trellis, as well as our T…
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    Aoife Rafferty February 13, 2025
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    7 Step Guide to Planning and Designing Therapeutic Gardens

    A 7-step guide to help you plan and design therapeutic garden. Drawing from the expertise of Bird’s Foot Design Studio and Trellis, as well as our T…
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    Aoife Rafferty January 21, 2025
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    Year in Review & Looking Ahead to 2025

    As we approach the end of the year, I’m settling into my annual ritual of reflecting on the past year, and sharing those reflections with you!
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    Aoife Rafferty December 20, 2024
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