She has a gift with adults and children alike, at one point while I was painting I even saw her walking around with my youngest nephew in her arms, who just that morning wanted nothing to do with anyone but his mom. There was a 69 year age difference between the youngest in our group and the oldest and Katy flawlessly was able to walk us through the steps and give each of us individual attention. Working in the garden provides benefits that include: Enjoyment from the physical. Research shows that gardening is a healthy activity.

Your garden can start small with a few pots and containers or even just a window box with a few suitable cuttings or herbs. Traditional gardening activitiessuch as preparing beds, sowing seeds, planting, maintenance, and harvestingcan be performed by people of all ages and abilities, with task adaptations and environmental modifications (Figure 2120 ). An edible garden does not have to be large. She was able to accommodate 9 adults and 4 kids and walk us through creating a beautiful piece of art that we are able to take home and cherish. Potential activities for use in a therapeutic horticulture program are many and varied. Summer: blackberry, catnip, chives, dahlia.

Any activity you do should be adjusted to fit the needs and age of the child that will be participating. Adapting for Age When Homeschooling in Gardens. A variety of garden activities allow parents to provide these opportunities to their children. Here are some ideas: Spring: blueberry, columbine, crabapple, crocus, foxglove, heather, primrose, wild lupine, willow. However, math in the garden can be as simple as counting, sorting, graphing, and measuring. It helps to choose plants or flowers that bloom at different times of year, giving bees access to pollen in various seasons. She truly makes this a great place and it was a wonderful experience for my entire family, most of whom had zero paint experience before. A first step is to choose plants that attract bees. I contacted the director, Katy, about planning a party for my dad who loves to paint and she took care of everything beginning to end. I love this studio! The staff is amazing -they're knowledgeable, friendly, and very good at what they do.

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