Grow Your Garden Workshop: Friendly Inclusive Gardening & Mental Health Benefits of Gardening
Venue
Georgina Cole Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
United States
Stephen Cantu, UC Master Gardener of San Diego County, presents Friendly Inclusive Gardening (FIG). In this presentation, Stephen discusses ways to make gardening more accessible to people with physical challenges, seniors with mobility issues, or anyone just looking to learn techniques to make their garden work for them. He will also discuss how connecting with nature can boost your mental health and help you cultivate a peaceful and healing space. Stephen Cantu is a two-time Paralympian and has been a UC Master Gardener for 18 years. His inclusive gardening effort uses principles of universal design to make gardens accessible for all age groups and abilities.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Grow Your Garden, where you can swap succulents, seeds, fruit, vegetables and herbs from your garden with your neighbors.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Workshop, where you can learn new gardening techniques.
About the Event
Stephen Cantu, UC Master Gardener of San Diego County, presents Friendly Inclusive Gardening (FIG). In this presentation, Stephen discusses ways to make gardening more accessible to people with physical challenges, seniors with mobility issues, or anyone just looking to learn techniques to make their garden work for them. He will also discuss how connecting with nature can boost your mental health and help you cultivate a peaceful and healing space. Stephen Cantu is a two-time Paralympian and has been a UC Master Gardener for 18 years. His inclusive gardening effort uses principles of universal design to make gardens accessible for all age groups and abilities.