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BIRDSCAPING THE GARDEN: CREATE A GARDEN HAVEN FOR WILD BIRDS
MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION Authored by: Sarah G. Sieradzki, OTR/L, HTR and Cynthia Hasko GARDEN FLOWERS THAT PROVIDE FOOD FOR BIRDS:SHRUBS THAT PROVIDE FOOD (Berries) FOR BIRDS:TREES THAT PROVIDE FOOD FOR BIRDS:AstersBachelor’s...
ARTFUL PRESSED BOTANICAL PROJECTS
Sarah Sieradzki and Cindy Hasko MHTA 2021 BOTANICAL GREETING CARDSSupplies and Tools:Blank greeting cards (available at Michaels)Mod PodgeAssorted pressed flowers and leavesSmall and medium paintbrushesHandmade paper (optional)Mulberry...
Sleep Pillows
THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY PLAN TOPIC: SLEEP HYGIENE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ACTIVITY: SLEEP PILLOWS SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS: Dried sedative herbs (lavender, lemon balm, catmint/catnip, chamomile, lemon verbena) Felt squares Lace handkerchiefs or squares...
Suggested Horticultural Therapy Activities
by Sarah Sieradzki SUGGESTED HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ACTIVITIES POTTING UP HOUSEPLANTS: Use sterile potting soil. I use pre-moistened Pro-Mix available in nurseries. I pre-root plants in water to increase success in propagation. I purchase 4” plastic pots (with drainage...
Decorating Bird Houses
BIRDS AT HOME IN THE GARDEN HORTICULTURAL THERAPY SESSION PLAN DECORATING BIRD HOUSES WITH NATURAL MATERIALS by Sarah Sierdazki PURPOSE: Birds add multi-sensory interest to the garden—color, movement, life, and song. Make a home for birds in the garden by...
FRAGRANT HERBAL ANGELS
Presented by Cindy Hasko and Sarah Sieradzki (Adapted from “Good Angels from the Garden” by Theresa Loe, Herb Companion, January 2005.) Fragrant herbal angels can be made any time of the year with either fresh or dried herbs, and other botanicals. They can represent a...
ARTFUL PRESSED BOTANICALS
TIPS FOR PRESSING FLOWERS AND LEAVES AND USING THEM CREATIVELY SARAH SIERADZKI AND CINDY HASKO MHTA 2021 SELECTING AND PREPARING THE BOTANICALS: Try all the flowers and leaves in your garden—all it will cost you is a little time and effort. ...
Creating a Program Contract
By: Angie Girdham, HTR One of the most daunting tasks of being an independent contractor is creating the contract/letter of agreement/memorandum of understanding or whatever you call the written communication that will represent the relationship of the two...
Scented Geranium Recipes
by Sarah Sieradzki SCENTED GERANIUM RECIPES Scented Geranium Potpourri4 cups of dried lemon and/or lime scented geranium leaves2 cups of rose scented geranium leaves3 Tbsp. of cut and sifted (granular) orrisroot or ½ cup of dried and crushed patchouli leaves 25 drops...
Cooking with Lavender
Sarah Sieradzki and Cindy Hasko MHTA 2020 Lavender is an incredibly versatile herb for cooking. Lavender is a member of the mint family and is closely related to rosemary, sage, and thyme, thus it is not surprising that lavender is edible, and...