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

Episode Summary

What is horticultural therapy? And what are the lessons that the garden teaches us about ourselves. In this episode, Horticultural Therapist Erik Keller brings us into the world of plants, soil and possibility ~

Episode Notes

“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

Helpful links:

• Erik's Website
• Erik’s Instagram

Highlights from our conversation:

• Erik’s relationship to nature as a child
• The definition of horticultural therapy and Erik’s journey from master gardener to horticultural therapist
• The various types of horticultural therapy sessions
• The elements of surprise and delight in the natural world
• Wild salads
• How we might re-imagine what we plant in our gardens
• Advice for the beginner gardener or urban gardener
• Lessons from the garden that we can bring into our lives
• The last five questions

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