Tag: well-being

Combating Climate Change: Forest Bathing

On By Ka Pi‘i KaiIn climate-change

The National Horticulture Society (NHS) Chelsey Flower Show 2024 winner for Best Show Garden was the Forest Bathing garden.  Forest Bathing is an ancient Japanese practice called Shinrin-yoku which basically means “bathing in the forest atmosphere and reconnecting with nature through our senses”  (rhs.org.uk).   The garden was designed by Ula Maria for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of the …

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Combating Climate Change: Gardens

On By Ka Pi‘i KaiIn climate-change

Let’s talk gardens and greenery - plants on human health and well-being. During the pandemic, a lot of people realized how important the outdoors was to them. They took pleasure in an outdoor walk, they started bringing plants into their homes and once allowed, they started driving to parks and outdoor spaces to feel better. …

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