“I love the matrix and quilt of different things all over the place. Monoculture is boring. So for me, diversity is the spice of life in the garden.” - Erik Keller, ep 60

Helpful links:

• Erik's Website
• Erik’s Instagram

Highlights from our conversation:

• Erik’s relationship to nature as a child
• The definition of horticultural therapy and Erik’s journey from master gardener to horticultural therapist
• The various types of horticultural therapy sessions
• The elements of surprise and delight in the natural world
• Wild salads
• How we might re-imagine what we plant in our gardens
• Advice for the beginner gardener or urban gardener
• Lessons from the garden that we can bring into our lives
• The last five questions

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