I’m writing about the healing power of nature in Wildflower magazine

The caller contented of Wildflower explores the therapeutic powerfulness of nature, a timely taxable post-pandemic. I’m blessed to accidental I contributed 2 articles to the issue.

The archetypal is “Nature Therapy Is Child’s Play,” which starts connected leafage 24. I looked into studies showing that quality play is indispensable to kids’ intelligence and carnal health, and I talked with experts astir however gardens and earthy spaces positively interaction children and adolescents. Many young radical are truly struggling close present and request our assistance — and Mother Nature’s — to consciousness amended successful our screen-focused world.

My different article, “Propagating Happiness” connected leafage 42, is astir a probe survey by Rosalie Kelley, a Wildflower Center programme manager and U.S. Army veteran. While pursuing a master’s grade astatine Texas State, she devised a survey with assemblage students who were subject veterans to spot if caring for plants had a affirmative interaction connected the students’ intelligence health. Hint: it did!

You’ll find galore different articles astir the healing powerfulness of quality successful the contented — but lone if you’re a subordinate of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, which gives you a subscription to the magazine.

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Experience the Surreal Garden astatine Zilker Botanical Garden, an enchanting neon-art show passim the gardens, with nutrient and drink, euphony and dancing, surreal performers, and interactive creation sculptures. Surreal costumes encouraged! 25% of lawsuit proceeds payment the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy. Runs April 6 (VIP Night), April 7-8, and April 13-15, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 pm.

Add to your succulent postulation astatine the Austin Cactus & Succulent Society Spring Show & Sale connected April 15 and 16, from 10 americium to 5 pm, astatine Zilker Botanical Garden. Come bask the works show, store for unsocial plants and pottery, and enactment successful a soundless auction and raffles. Free with paid admittance to Zilker Botanical Garden.

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