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

Update: 2023-04-05

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“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

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

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

Erik Keller, Alyssa Benjamin

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