Your Ultimate Guide to Sensory Garden Plants & Their Therapeutic Benefits
Sensory gardens are therapeutic landscapes designed to engage the senses—sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing—creating a unique environment tha…
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How Therapeutic Horticulture Nurtures Children and Youth: 6 Growing Benefits
By engaging with soil, plants, and the outdoors, children and youth can explore the enriching experiences that nature uniquely provides, fostering gro…
How to Incorporate Gardening into your Practice: Tips for Recreational Therapists
In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of structured gardening programs in recreational therapy and explore activities you can add into your pr…
Year in Review & Looking Ahead to 2024
Dear friend of Root in Nature,
December in Canada naturally inspires reflection, with the beautiful first snowfalls and the quiet serenity they bring…
5 Proven Benefits of Nature’s Impact in the Workspace
In this blog post, we'll explore the remarkable benefits of nature at work and creating a biophilic office or workplace that not only enhances your wo…
The Significance of Photography in Therapeutic Horticulture: Ethical Best Practices
In this blog post we dive into the importance of taking photographs in your therapeutic practices as well as the ethical best practices which you shou…
Harvest to Hibernation: Your Fall & Winter Therapeutic Horticulture Checklist
The approach of fall and winter provides a unique set of challenges and opportunities for therapeutic horticulture practitioners. Whether you’re looking to master the art…
A Comprehensive Guide To Hazardous & Poisonous Plants In Therapeutic Settings
This guide will illuminate the lesser-known characteristics of some common plants, explore what you should do if a participant comes into contact with…
‘Intro To Therapeutic Horticulture’ – Everything You Need To Know About The E-Learning Course
Discover the transformative world of therapeutic horticulture with our comprehensive and self-paced online learning course, designed for recreation th…
Introducing The GrowTH Network
In a world where stress and mental health issues are on the rise, Root in Nature is on a mission to strengthen human health through…