Elevating Fragrant Flowers to Euphoric Heights

Elevating Fragrant Flowers to Euphoric Heights

June 08, 2020

Do you ever get down on your hands and knees to smell a flower? If you do, you're delightfully unusual (and limber!). To my delight, I chanced upon fragrant flowers at nose height.

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Take a Sensory Nature Break in an Australian Garden

Take a Sensory Nature Break in an Australian Garden

December 13, 2019

If you’re immersed in winter weather, or just needing a nature break, take a moment to enjoy the sights and smells of a sunny Australian garden. Find out how visitors know which plants are fun to smell or touch.

Welcome to the Sensory Garden at the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct, University of Adelaide, South Australia. Let's go in!

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56 Sensory Plants for Raised Planter Gardens

56 Sensory Plants for Raised Planter Gardens

April 17, 2018

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 Northwest, and other places with a similar temperate maritime climate.

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How to Choose Sensory Plants for Raised Planters (While Avoiding Costly Eye Candy)

How to Choose Sensory Plants for Raised Planters (While Avoiding Costly Eye Candy)

April 17, 2018

When shopping at a garden centre, it’s easy to be seduced and overwhelmed by delectable eye candy. So here are a few guidelines for wisely choosing sensory plant varieties for raised planters. You’ll offer your garden visitors a wide range of sensory experiences, make the most of your money and time and avoid costly mistakes (aka invasive plants).

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Keeping it Simple: Sensory-based Garden Programming

Keeping it Simple: Sensory-based Garden Programming

December 19, 2017

As therapeutic activity leaders, our goal is to provide opportunities for people to feel more alive and to live more fully. I found there are more benefits to be had with less materials and more social interactions that encourage curiosity, story-telling and sensory engagement.

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