Ep 128. Women & Their Woods with Native Plants

A Women and Their Woods retreat hosted by the Ridge and Valley Conservancy in Newton, NJ, helped landowners caring for their woods –filled with tips on native plants to help heal our land. And how our relationship with trees and nature can be symbiotic – mutually beneficial rather than parasitic.The episode features highlights from Sharon Wander's presentation about Pollinator Friendly Properties. Plus, artist Rita Baragona's Breathwork and Symbiosis helps us connect with trees and nature. And how to doodle or journal the beauty of the world around us. "What is your connection to the woods, a tree, a leaf, yourself?"Related Stories and Helpful Links    Woman & Their Woods with Native Plants Ridge and Valley Conservancy – Preserving Natural Lands, Educating the PublicAbout Rita BaragonaMilkweed Bugs at Merril Creek Bottlebrush Buckey Hide Tree Knees Woodcock Dance & Making a Meadow Gift of Meadows and Mountain Mint PBS's article on What is Symbiosis? 8888I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for tuning in.You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStoneEpisode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast PageThank you for sharing the Garden of Life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer                           AskMaryStone.com  More about the Podcast and Column:  Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone  Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page