What is Therapeutic Horticulture? Who is Therapeutic Horticulture for? They’re the two main questions I’ve been asked when speaking to people about my professional focus over 2023. In a nutshell, Therapeutic Horticulture (or TH) is using horticultural practices to achieve therapeutic outcomes, and TH is for everyone. TH can be as simple as keeping houseplantsContinue reading “Therapeutic Horticulture”
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Early Camellias and Late Roses
The crossover of seasons sometimes makes for gorgeous, timeless floral combinations such as early camellias and late roses. Picking flowers to take photos of them has become one of my favourite activities, I’m slowly learning techniques for styling shots to create a beautiful image seemingly from nowhere; sometimes I fluke a really nice shot. We’veContinue reading “Early Camellias and Late Roses”
Season’s end
The days are getting cooler, mornings are darker too. I’m sure we’ll have some more nice days but it looks like we’ve reached season’s end. I actually love it when there’s a transition, the garden seasons remind us that there is always change; change can be what we make it. Leaving aside the metaphorical aspectsContinue reading “Season’s end”
Quirky Hydrangeas
We’re all used to the ‘normal’ hydrangeas with their summery voluptuousness, but another Hydrangea that’s fairly uncommon in gardens these days is the Oak Leaf Hydrangea, or Hydrangea quercifolia. After a severe cut back last winter, the one in my garden has burst forth in abundance with a multitude of flowers. It may be theContinue reading “Quirky Hydrangeas”
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