There’s something soothing about working in a garden. The feeling of the dirt in your hands and watching a plant flourish bring a sense of serenity and fulfillment.  (more…)

In June I became part of a treatment team facilitating horticultural therapy activity sessions for elders in long-term care at Abingdon Care and Rehabilitation Center in Green Brook. Abingdon provides a range of post-hospital and long-term transition services including surgical recovery, physical, occupational and speech therapies, stroke recovery and hospice/end-of-life care. (more…)