Western Oregon in the spring. Ah.  Renewal. Life. Play. Greeeeeeeeeeennnnnnn.

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So whatcha doing on Saturday (April 18)? 

Join me ’round the garden table. I’ll be giving a healing garden primer talk at Portland’s Smith & Hawken store — just in time for spring’s righteous renewal, planting, planning.

A healing garden primer? Yeah, there’s just so much to say and well, I will only have 30 minutes (this time)… so consider it a “healing garden talk appetizer“. [Stay tuned for other speaking gigs – that are more of a meal.]

Sheer yummy-let me be outside, finally-grow my own restorativeness:

“Unearthing Your Healing Garden Potential“

Time to demystify all the research and that design intel about healing gardens for hospitals, and set the goodness free for the everyday home dweller – a la “restorative gardens”. Picture a green halo… making more of the standard-lawn-couple trees-dots of shrubs-scenario — something like this:

…a sea of stress-relieving natural elements, harmonized together, reflecting your spirit, surrounding your home… 

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Deets: April 18th 11 am Free

Smith & Hawken

26 NW 23rd Place

Portland, OR 97210

503-274-9561

(you’ll need to RSVP to Smith & Hawken)

All attendees will receive a 20% off coupon for the day and a free S&H gift… and Red Bird’s Restorative Garden Pocket Guide!

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In the event you can’t make it (because you live in, well, Switzerland like groovy Caroline), this might be a welcomed resource for you: American Horticultural Therapy Association’s low-down on Healing Gardens — a helpful primer.

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There’s magic in that there landscape – tap it – unearth it.