Shelagh's Thrive with Nature Blog

Captivating Garden Trends

Captivating Garden Trends

Allow nature to captivate you and spark joy! Joy in Nature is a 2019 garden trend that captivated me. Read about several garden trends and garden design elements shared by Brian...

Captivating Garden Trends

Allow nature to captivate you and spark joy! Joy in Nature is a 2019 garden trend that captivated me. Read about several garden trends and garden design elements shared by Brian...

How I Started a Therapeutic Birding Program

How I Started a Therapeutic Birding Program

It was my first time facilitating a group for these supportive housing tenants and I had no idea whether or not they were interested in birds. Turns out that once asked, they...

How I Started a Therapeutic Birding Program

It was my first time facilitating a group for these supportive housing tenants and I had no idea whether or not they were interested in birds. Turns out that once asked, they...

11 Simple Therapeutic Birding Activities You Can Facilitate

11 Simple Therapeutic Birding Activities You Ca...

Concerned that you don’t know enough about your local birds to facilitate a therapeutic birding program? No worries. Enthusiasm and curiosity go much further than expertise when it comes to inspiring recreational...

11 Simple Therapeutic Birding Activities You Ca...

Concerned that you don’t know enough about your local birds to facilitate a therapeutic birding program? No worries. Enthusiasm and curiosity go much further than expertise when it comes to inspiring recreational...

Paddling on Ocean Habitat near Naka Creek

Paddling on Ocean Habitat near Naka Creek

I think of mammals sharing this watery world with me, moving sinuously through its depths and coming up for air; like the seal that turned my head yesterday with the...

Paddling on Ocean Habitat near Naka Creek

I think of mammals sharing this watery world with me, moving sinuously through its depths and coming up for air; like the seal that turned my head yesterday with the...

Gardening with Kids at Alberta Children’s Hospital

Gardening with Kids at Alberta Children’s Hospital

Alberta Children's Hospital has several therapeutic gardens where Julie Billo leads popular gardening programs for patients. The kids grow sunflowers and veggies, and make potato salad and ice cream. Julie...

Gardening with Kids at Alberta Children’s Hospital

Alberta Children's Hospital has several therapeutic gardens where Julie Billo leads popular gardening programs for patients. The kids grow sunflowers and veggies, and make potato salad and ice cream. Julie...

56 Sensory Plants for Raised Planter Gardens

56 Sensory Plants for Raised Planter Gardens

Looking to engage your garden visitors with sensory plants? I've listed 56 of my favourites. These plants are specifically suited to raised planter gardens in Southwestern British Columbia, the Pacific...

56 Sensory Plants for Raised Planter Gardens

Looking to engage your garden visitors with sensory plants? I've listed 56 of my favourites. These plants are specifically suited to raised planter gardens in Southwestern British Columbia, the Pacific...