CBG Horticultural Therapy Services

Horticultural Therapy Services at @chicagobotanic. We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life.

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

“When you see something that is not right, not just, not fair, you have a moral obligation to say something. To do something. Our children and their children will ask us, ‘What did you do? What did you say?’” #JohnLewis, 2019

📸"Peace Seeker," Harold Littlebird. (See Comments.)

[Biomimicry Institute @BiomimicryInst]

"Decomposers are crucial in nature. Digesting and decomposing white supremacy is taking place right now. Decomposing are ALSO producers, they don’t just take things down and break them down, they transform them into nutrients – that’s the equity..." - @billy_almon #BiomimicryChat

[Biomimicry Institute @BiomimicryInst]

Re how leadership taking action:
"Equity is not equality - equity is making up for the past in real ways. Acknowleding it and pushing some people forward ahead of other people because of historical barriers." @RaeWynnGrant #BiomimicryChat

[Biomimicry Institute @BiomimicryInst]

"Equity work is not making up for shortcomings of Black people. It's making up for the shortcomings of the Institutions we work in." @hood_naturalist

#BiomimicryChat

[Chicago Botanic Garden @chicagobotanic]

The simple task of dividing a #houseplant allows us to channel our love for others. Kay Knight, Coordinator of @HortTherapyCBG, shows us a plant-based activity that’s good for our plants and spirit. https://t.co/pOvK3DvvRw

[Architectural Record @ArchRecord]

An architect, author, teacher, and one of the most distinctive voices for social justice and sustainability in the design of the urban environment, Michael Sorkin has died at the age of 71 in New York after contracting coronavirus. https://t.co/oNLRK8FlmE

[Chicago Botanic Garden @chicagobotanic]

Using plant-based activities, the Garden’s horticultural therapists engage participants in moments of joyful perseverance for their health and well-being. Learn more about the healing power of nature and exploring a sense of community in new ways: https://t.co/dDNrjwzCUV

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

Spring #horticulturaltherapy activities from the @chicagobotanic HT department: "The Healing Power of Nature" - https://t.co/BIbbaR5hTt

[Chicago Botanic Garden @chicagobotanic]

Need a break? Join us for a #naturemoment on Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. CT. We'll share images from the Garden and invite you to share what you are seeing in your neighborhood during the week. We are seeing spring meadow saffron starting to bloom in the Bulb Garden.

[Shelagh Rae Smith @RaptInNature]

My heart goes out to #HealthCareWorkers. I created a #selfcare poster to help them out. Please share with friends & colleagues in healthcare and other essential services. Full poster & references can be downloaded at https://t.co/x01vXlT3Ql

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

.@NaturalStart particularly welcome RFPs that address one or more of the following themes in nature-based education:
‣ Advocacy
‣ Safety practices
‣ Trauma-informed practices*
‣ Anti-bias approaches
#horticulturaltherapy #HT #traumainformed

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

Attention HTRs! The @NaturalStart Conf. RFP: "Natural Start invites proposals that align with our goal of advancing innovation and quality in nature-based early childhood education. We also invite proposals that reflect this year’s conference theme: Storytelling for Change."

[Chicago Botanic Garden @chicagobotanic]

Experience a whole new take on the hues of 10,000 #orchids at Brilliance: The Orchid Show. Starting February 8, the Garden’s indoor galleries will be saturated with color using light, reflection, and strips of colored film. Learn more: https://t.co/bUNshCWMOQ #orchidbrilliance

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

Chicagoland #Veterans! The @chicagobotanic Garden is hiring for its 5th year of the Veteran Internship Program (VIP). See the attached photo for details on these paid positions and go here to apply: https://t.co/ByTwTOsVwy // The VIP is made possible by the @McCormick_Fdn.

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

Don't they know how hard it is to find cut flowers in this shade?? #horticulturaltherapy #horttherapycbg // Pantone Color of the Year 2020 Introduction | PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue https://t.co/r5fwD6BWLK

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

Professor Ming Kuo at Unv. of IL published a *FREE* e-book compiling research about the effectiveness of time in nature on the development of children. @UniversityofIl https://t.co/Z6tBn9rhWu

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

How a gardening scheme is reaping rewards for prisoners’ mental health | Clare Horton https://t.co/lY6pZOjv0t

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

Have you considered a career in #horticulturaltherapy? Applications for the 2020 @chicagobotanic #HTCertificate cohort are due August 12! Click here to learn more and apply today! https://t.co/nVpkKhxuB4

[Garfield Park Conservatory @gpconservatory]

Thanks to @ChicagoMag for spreading the word about the amazing Agave americana in our Desert House. Come see her in person and share your photos with us #AgaveWatchGPC

[CBG Horticultural Therapy Services @HortTherapyCBG]

Spring is in full bloom in the Buehler Enabling Garden. Our veteran retreat groups from the Thresholds Veterans Project and the Jesse Brown VA helped install the beautiful blooms in our raised and pan beds. These… https://t.co/nwrKmx1qbB