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Jun 1, 2026 37 min

Mattie Cryer - Plants

from The Fun Question Hosted by David Thomas

Explore the playful life of plants. Discover how gardening can be a source of fun, healing, and connection in this lively conversation with Maddie Cryer, a licensed clinical social worker and horticultural therapist. Learn about the therapeutic benefits of gardening, how to start small, and how nurturing plants may be the most fun you have this week. What is horticultural therapy? The history of horticultural therapy and its roots in post-WWI veteran care. Physiological and social-emotional benefits of spending time with plants and nature. Practical tips for beginners: start with houseplants or quick-turnover crops like radishes. The relational and playful aspects of caring for plants—plants as personalities, conversation partners, and mirrors. Why plants are fun! Resrouces Radicle Joy https://www.radiclejoy.com/ Colorado State Extension Gardening https://extension.colostate.edu/topic/garden-landscape/

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