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LAVENDER—A FRAGRANT 5 STAR HT PLANT
By Sarah Sieradzki, OTR/L, HTR As the ancient Egyptians knew, lavender is much more than just a pretty herb. Its antiseptic and healing properties, along with its clean refreshing fragrance, make it a favored ingredient in cosmetics, perfumes, and salves. Lavender is...
Raised Garden Bed Options
As winter starts to slowly release its grip, most gardeners are already deep into planning for the much anticipated arrival of spring. Our mailboxes are inundated with colorful seed catalogs, we are already over estimating the time/energy we will have available to...
LAVENDER HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROJECTS
By Sarah Sieradzki & Cindy Hasko MHTA 2020 Lavender lends itself extremely well for horticultural therapy use. It is easy to grow once established, which can provide you with fresh lavender to use in late spring projects. Many lavenders rebloom (though less...
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. ...