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Discover links between human well-being and nature

Peggy Singlemann meets restoration ecologist Charles Smith to discuss how healthy forests and ecosystems improve human health and mental well-being.

Shana Williams visits Saint Joseph’s Villa and talks with Matthew Kreydatus about the benefits of working in a garden for students with specialized educational needs.

Amyrose Foll explains the importance of potting up seedlings, and Serome Hamlin shares tips for using fresh cut lavender.

Studio Extra:

Peggy is joined in-studio by Tyler Berkeley, Garden Coordinator at St. Joseph’s Villa to look at some of the sensory plants students engage with in the garden there.

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