Resources

Articles, phot0s, and videos on the positive benefits of nature...

• Studies Correlate Nature Exposure and Well being

• https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240423-how-to-make-a-mini-wildlife-pond 

• Standard Study Demonstrates Mental Health Benefits of Walking in Nature

• Creating Positive Environments - University of Minnesota

• The Benefits of Gardening Video

• TED Talk How Supercharged Plants Have a Positive Effect on the Environment

• https://cityfarmer.info/greening-vacant-land-in-cleveland/

• https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/2013/03/28/canton-family-garden/

• http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160420-how-nature-is-good-for-our-health-and-happiness

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/22/forest-bathing-california-shinrin-yoku-nature-therapy

• Excellent study out of Yale on the benefits of nature.

• https://dianaberesford-kroeger.com/

• Gardening Promotes Creativity 

ARTICLES/PROJECT RESOURCES

• Designing an outdoor retreat space

• https://www.mass.gov/doc/more-than-just-a-yard-ecological-landscaping-tools-1/download 

• https://www.audubon.org/news/how-make-your-yard-bird-friendly-0?ms=digital-eng-email-ea-series-2016xxxx_native_plants_welcome_series_message1

• Tips for Starting a Balcony or Patio Garden 

• Herb Gardens for Beginners from Farmer's Almanac

• Down to Earth episode exploring the use of plants to help detoxify urban environments  

• Using Native Plants in Yards Helps Biodiversity & Pollination

• How to Plant a Pollinator Garden from Mass Audubon  

• https://www.gardeningchannel.com/how-to-find-local-community-gardens/ 

• Article from the BBC on England's Current Efforts to Create More Natural Spaces to Help Environment 

• Guide to Growing Native Wildflowers 

• NY Times article on creating container gardens for balconies and patios 

• Article on Mulching from Farmer's Almanac

• How to Plant Seeds

• Article from Audubon Society on the Importance of Pollinators   

• Tips on Pruning Azalea Bushes

•  Trimming Holly Bushes ttps://youtu.be/q1IHqAZxLrc

• Growing Food in Small Spaces - Hydroponics TED Talk 

• TED Talk How to Grow Fresh Air Based on a Study From New Delhi 

• How to Mulch and Edge Video  - This Old House

• How to Edge video

•  Weeding 101 video 

• The importance of pollinator plants video

•  Great Brief Video on the Importance of Pollinator Plants 

• How to Start a Flower Garden 

• How to Start an Organic Vegetable Garden

•  Right Plant, Right Place - A Guide for Planting from UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences

•  UMass Amherst Info on Bees & Other Pollinators

•  Planting for Pollinators by Season (Source UMass Amherst College of Natural Science)

•  Visit a "Seed Library"! 

• Farmer's Almanac Article on How to Plant Lavender 

• Farmer's Almanac Flower Planting Guide

• https://masstreewardens.org/wp-content/uploads/Tree-Planting-101.pdf