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  • Sunday, August 4, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Summer Sensory Arrangement from Nature

    Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind.  Experience the therapeutic benefits of horticulture while creating floral arrangements including beautiful flowers with shades of summer colors, foliage with amazing textures and fragrant herbs. 

    Feel calm and refreshed with positive energy by focusing on being in the moment and engaging each of your five senses – sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste — while interacting with sensory rich plant materials.  You will design and make an arrangement while learning basic floral arranging techniques.  Information will be shared on plants you can easily grow, or collect, for your own unique summer arrangements.

    This New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill class on August 4 from 12:30 – 2:30 will include an overview of the therapeutic benefits and power of horticulture to understand why and how it can be used personally, and for people of all ages and abilities.  We will discuss the difference between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy.  You will learn about benefits including increased relaxation, decreased anxiety, stress relief, sensory stimulation, hope, improved cognitive abilities, engagement in life, connectedness, and physical exercise.  It will be clear how plants and the natural world give you support and a sense of well-being when life gets overwhelmingly busy or stressful.   We will spend approximately 40 minutes delving into this.

    Join Deborah Krause, Horticultural Therapist, in these relaxing sessions where you may leave with a smile, feeling of calm and peace, and pride in your creation.

    Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. She has served in various capacities in the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded, and currently is on the Board of Directors. Deborah developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. She is currently a program coordinator at The Nature Connection whose mission is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature. Deborah is the horticulture educator at the Memorial Spaulding School Garden where students grow produce to donate to food pantries. She is a horticulture instructor at Danny’s Place for youth. She presents webinars for AARP on adaptive gardening. Deborah consults with non-profit organizations to design and facilitate therapeutic and educational horticulture and nature programs. Deborah’s popular classes for adults creating sensory rich seasonal flower and plant arrangements have focused on relaxation, stress reduction and positive thinking and she is honored and happy to continue to bring this to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.

    $80 for NEBG members, $95 for nonmembers. Register at nebg.org

  • Saturday, April 20, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Square Foot Gardening

    Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind.  Experience the therapeutic benefits of horticulture while you think ahead with hope to the garden season. Would you like to learn about Square Foot Gardening?  Come join New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill on April 20 at 10:30 am to explore this amazing approach to gardening.  This unique way to garden will help you grow more in less space, costs less than traditional row planting and make gardening more accessible in many ways.

    The class, led by Deborah Krause, will include an overview of the therapeutic benefits and power of horticulture and gardening to understand why and how it can be used personally, and for people of all ages and abilities.  We will discuss the difference between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy.  You will learn about benefits including increased relaxation, decreased anxiety, stress relief, sensory stimulation, hope, improved cognitive abilities, engagement in life, connectedness, and physical exercise.  It will be clear how plants and the natural world give you support and a sense of well-being when life gets overwhelmingly busy or stressful.   We will spend approximately 40 minutes delving into this.

    You will spend approximately 80 minutes learning about the Square-Foot Gardening method, with roots in Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening Book.  The beauty of this gardening method is how simple it is.  Garden spaces are divided into grids that have individual 1’ x1’ squares. Each square is planted with a designated number of plants, depending on the plants you choose.  We will learn the basics including design, planting guides, raised beds, supports, soil mix, crops and maintenance.  Once your own square foot garden is established, there is minimal physical work each year, which is particularly helpful as we age. You can easily adapt each square-foot planter or structure to a width, length, depth, and height that is comfortable. It is joyous and therapeutic to grow your own food, herbs, and flowers.   You will leave with a planting plan to help you with your garden. $85 NEBG members, $100 nonmembers. Register at www.nebg.org

  • Saturday, October 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Everlasting Arrangement in Antique Garden Container

    Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind. Experience the therapeutic benefits of horticulture while creating an everlasting arrangement with natural dried floral materials. You can choose to design your arrangement from a rich variety of plant materials including colorful roses, fragrant lavender, eucalyptus, yarrow, feathery grasses, statice, lotus pods and woodland moss. Feel calm and refreshed with positive energy by focusing on being in the moment and engaging each of your five senses one at a time – sight, touch, sound, smell and taste – while interacting with sensory rich plant materials.

    Our New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill class on October 14 from 1 – 3 will include an overview of the therapeutic benefits and power of horticulture to understand why and how it can be used personally, and for people of all ages and abilities. We will discuss the difference between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy. You will learn about benefits including increased relaxation, decreased anxiety, stress relief, sensory stimulation, hope, improved cognitive abilities, engagement in life, connectedness, and physical exercise. It will be clear how plants and the natural world give you support when life gets overwhelmingly busy or stressful. We will spend approximately 40 minutes delving into this.

    You will spend approximately 80 minutes designing and making a unique medium size arrangement that will last for years, in a container with antique-like design. When you bring it home, you can place in your kitchen, dining room, family or living room, hallway, or any other welcoming space. It can also make a lovely gift. Join Deborah Krause, Horticultural Therapist, in these relaxing sessions where you may leave with a smile, feeling of calm and peace, and pride in your creation.

    Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. She has served in various capacities in the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded, and currently is on the Board of Directors. Deborah developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. She is currently a Program Coordinator at The Nature Connection whose mission is to improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature. Deborah is the horticulture educator at the Memorial Spaulding School Garden where students grow produce to donate to food pantries. She presents webinars for AARP on adaptive gardening as we age. Deborah consults with non-profit organizations to design and facilitate therapeutic and educational horticulture and nature programs. Deborah’s popular classes for adults creating sensory rich seasonal flower and plant arrangements have focused on relaxation, stress reduction and positive thinking and she is honored and happy to continue to bring this to Tower Hill.

    $ 85 Member Adult; $ 100 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden. All materials will be provided. Register at www.nebg.org

  • Thursday, August 17, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Growing and Harvesting Fragrant Herbs

    Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind.  Experience the therapeutic benefits of horticulture while enjoying and creating fragrant items with amazing herbs. You will make different fragrant items with fresh and dried herbs, while learning basic techniques.  Information will be shared on herb plants you can easily grow.  All of these provide rich input for our senses which positively affects our health and wellness.  Feel calm and refreshed with positive energy by focusing on being in the moment and engaging each of your senses – sight, touch, sound, smell and taste – while interacting with sensory rich plant materials.

    This August 17 New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill class will include an overview of the therapeutic benefits and power of horticulture to understand why and how it can be used personally, and for people of all ages and abilities.  We will discuss the difference between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy.  You will learn about benefits including increased relaxation, decreased anxiety, stress relief, sensory stimulation, hope, improved cognitive abilities, engagement in life, “connectedness,” and physical exercise.  It will be clear how plants and the natural world give you support when life gets overwhelmingly busy or stressful.   We will spend approximately 40 minutes delving into this.

    You will spend approximately 80 minutes exploring herbs in the gardens, harvesting a variety of herb plants and learning how to dry herbs so they last.  We will use the herbs, including lavender, to make sachets, potpourri and one of a kind greeting cards.  Adding herbs to your life can bring beauty to your home, good health and can also make lovely gifts.  Join Deborah Krause, Horticultural Therapist, in this relaxing session where you may leave with a smile, feeling of calm and peace, and pride in your creations.

    Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. She has served in various capacities in the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded, and currently is on the Board of Directors. Deborah developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. She is currently a program coordinator at The Nature Connection whose mission is to improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature. Deborah is the horticulture educator at the Memorial Spaulding School Garden where students grow produce to donate to food pantries. She is a horticulture instructor at Danny’s Place for youth. She presents webinars for AARP on adaptive gardening. Deborah consults with non-profit organizations to design and facilitate therapeutic and educational horticulture and nature programs. Deborah’s popular classes for adults creating sensory rich seasonal flower and plant arrangements have focused on relaxation, stress reduction and positive thinking and she is honored and happy to continue to bring this to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.

    $80 NEBG members, $95 nonmembers. To register, visit www.nebg.org

  • Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Adaptive Gardening for People 50 Plus, Online

    A lifelong love, or a newly discovered leisure activity of gardening, should not have to end as we age.  Gardening  provides exercise, stimulation, a sense of accomplishment, hope and many other benefits for mental and physical health.  Enjoying gardening late into life also helps people on fixed incomes to “stretch the pocketbook and tight budget” by growing food in a garden and keeping a healthy diet.  Join Deborah Krause, Horticulture Therapist, to learn how to make gardening more accessible depending on your physical abilities.  Learn about adaptations for limited mobility, arthritis, vision loss, or low stamina.  You will learn basics to get started or adapt your existing garden, including raised beds, container gardening, stools, pathways easy for walkers, canes or wheelchairs, adaptive tools, watering systems and growing nutritious food.  You will leave with creative solutions to stay comfortable, active and joyous.

    This August 26 webinar is free to attend thanks to the generous sponsorship by AARP Massachusetts. This webinar will be recorded and available to registrants for 1 month.  Register through Tower Hill Botanic Garden HERE.

    Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. Deborah has served in various capacities in the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded, and currently is on the Board of Directors. She developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. Deborah is the horticulture educator at the Memorial School Garden where students renovated a garden and grew produce to donate to food pantries. She consults with non profit organizations and programs to design and facilitate therapeutic and educational horticulture programs. Deborah’s popular classes for adults creating sensory rich seasonal flower and plant arrangements have focused on relaxation, stress reduction and positive thinking and she is honored and happy to bring this to Tower Hill.