Horticultural therapy through flower design can provide children with stress reduction, exercise,nurturing skills and a host of other benefits. Horticultural therapy is an interdisciplinary approachto healing that integrates social and behavioral science and horticulture. This means that the kids/plant relationship developed through growing and making flower product can improve ailments ranging from depression and high blood pressureto chronic pain.Growing and making floral product brings out the best in all of us. Our nourishing instinct, patience, sharing, serenity and a connection to earth through the positive effect on all our sense.
SIGHT - watching the seed grow from planting to harvesting
SMELL - the sweet perfume of blossoms and leaves
TOUCH - the feel of the plant skin from variety
SOUND - when they touch the plant and using them
TASTE - the superior flavor of fresh picked eatable plants
Nature is a practical way to learn about the connections between us all. Between me and your children. Between children and flowers. We learn about natural connections and who we are, and we share life with “our other kids”.
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