Cultivating Wellness Series
Take part in learning about personal wellness
Wellness is deeply tied to our surroundings, and sometimes you just need a helping hand to create a space or learn skills to help improve your personal wellness. Join instructor, Tracy Grandy, for three fun sessions that help to reconnect your mind, body, and soul to the natural world around us. You do not need to attend all three sessions in the series.
About Tracey Grandy:
Tracy Grandy is a long-time educator and gardener. She is a professor emeritus in psychology at Hawkeye Community College, and a practitioner of therapeutic horticulture through Wellness Blooms, LLC. She began growing flowers and veggies alongside her grandmother and mother as a child and witnessed the positive impact of nature and gardening on all of their lives. Since retiring from full-time teaching in 2019, Tracy has earned a certificate in horticultural therapy and enjoys facilitating workshops and classes that bring people and plants together to enhance physical and emotional wellness. Learn more on our Facebook.
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Wellness is deeply tied to our surroundings, and sometimes you just need a helping hand to create a space or learn skills to help improve your personal wellness. Join instructor, Tracy Grandy, for three fun sessions that help to reconnect your mind, body, and soul to the natural world around us. You do not need to attend all three sessions in the series.
About Tracy:
Tracy Grandy is a long-time educator and gardener. She is a professor emeritus in psychology at Hawkeye Community College, and a practitioner of therapeutic horticulture through Wellness Blooms, LLC. She began growing flowers and veggies alongside her grandmother and mother as a child and witnessed the positive impact of nature and gardening on all of their lives. Since retiring from full-time teaching in 2019, Tracy has earned a certificate in horticultural therapy and enjoys facilitating workshops and classes that bring people and plants together to enhance physical and emotional wellness. Learn more on our Facebook.
Mint Madness
June 17th | 2:00-3:00
Mint attracts butterflies and bees to the garden and has culinary and medicinal uses as well. Join Tracy to learn about growing and using different varieties of mint. Participants will create their own mint tea bags to sample or take home.
This event is free with admission to the garden.
Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-17.
Lovely Lavender
Monday, July 15th | 2:00-3:00
Lavender has been long treasured for its fragrance and beauty. Join Tracy to learn some of the many uses and benefits of lavender as well as some growing tips. Participants will enjoy a multisensory, hands-on session and leave with a fragrant lavender sachet.
This event is free with admission to the garden.
Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-17.
Say it with flowers: Victorian Tussie-Mussies
August 19th | 2:00-3:00
When you don't have words to express how you feel, say it with flowers! Learn about the symbolic meaning of popular flowers and herbs and create an old-fashioned "Tussie-Mussie" or mini bouquet to enjoy or share with someone special.
This event is free with admission to the garden.
Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-17.
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