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    A Sense of Place.The Carolinas, Photos by NC Cooperative Extension Plant Toolbox A Sense of Place - The Carolinas
    plant, Photo by J. Brown Adopting a Room Plant.Growing a Sense of Place in Residential Treatent
    African Violet Propagation, Photo by Janet Carter African Violet Propagation
    Bent tree photo by L. Fleming, Wikipedia, Atlas Obscura, Graham’s Island.com, P. Littleton Bent Out of Shape
    Bird Feeder Bird Feeder

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    Button Wreath Cards, Altruism & Narcissism, Photo by N. Ellis, Lorraine D., & Holiday Crafts and Creations Button Wreath Cards, Altruism & Narcissism
    California Native Oaks. A Sense of Place California Native Oaks. A Sense of Place
    Calming Exercises in the Garden, meditating, photo by Park Igls Calming Exercises in the Garden
    Care of Houseplants, Photo by Costa Farms Care of Houseplants
    Color Wheel Challenge with Plants pdf Color Wheel Challenge With Plants
    Connecticut Nutmeggers. Photo by foodandwine.com Connecticut Nutmeggers. A Sense of Place
    Cultivating Gratitude, Hands and a potted plant, Photo by The Sill Cultivating Gratitude
    Cut Flower Arrangement in Meaningful Container, Photo by L. Fleming Cut Flower Arrangement in a Meaningful Container
    Does (Leaf) Size Matter, Photo by L. Fleming Does (Leaf) Size Matter
    Don't Pick the Flowers, Draw Them, Photo by Photo library Don't Pick the Flowers, Draw Them
    Woman with bunny glasses and easter eggs, photo by L. Fleming Easter Basket with Ryegrass
    Eating Plant Parts, Photos by UFSeeds.com & Long Produce Eating Plant Parts – Immigrant/Refugee
    Expanding a Sense of Safety.Trauma & Trafficking Survivors, Photo by F. Hart, Lesley Fleming Expanding Sense of Safety-Trauma & Trafficking Survivors
    fairy garden planters, Photo by M. Lilley Fairy Garden Planters
    Felt Soap pdf Felting Soap
    Person on nature walk. Photo by L. Fleming, Aloha Tropicals, Pond Megastore, Leaf Grace, Flowers of India, Better Homes & Gardens First Encounters with Florida Plants
    Floral Momentos, Photo by N. Ellis, Salsforeverflowers.com, Lovehermadlyweddings.com, The Brides ofli.com Floral Mementos
    Flower Arrangement in a Box, Photo by R. Paez, Flower Arrangement In a Box
    Flower Vase Bouquet.Hand Held Method, Photo by J. Fleming Flower Vase Bouquet. Hand Held Method
    Forcing Paperwhites & Other Bulbs, Photo by S. Sterling Forcing Paperwhites & Other Bulbs
    Gardening, Melatonin & Sleep Gardening, Melatonin & Sleep
    Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities
    Hapa-zome Leaf Dye, Photo by S. Sterling, String & Twig, & Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance Hapa-zome Leaf Dye
    Hardwood Stem Cuttings, Image by: Ruralsprout.com Hardwood Stem Cuttings
    dream pillows - Photo by D. Relf Herbal Heating Bags
    Herbal Tea Blending & Tasting Herbal Tea Blending & Tasting
    Individual Plot Gardening, Photo by CareWorks Health Services Individuals Plot Gardening at Facilities
    I'm Tired Plants & People, Photo by L. Fleming, Walmart, House Digest & Canberra Times I’m Tired: Plants & People
    Lavender Labyrinth- Multi-Session Multi-Group Installation Lavender Labyrinth.Multi-Session, Multi-Group Installation
    Living Art with Moss pdf Living Art with Moss
    heart shaped plant. Photo by L. Fleming, Aloha Tropicals, Pond Megastore, Leaf Grace, Flowers of India, Better Homes & Gardens Love & Heart-Shaped Leaves
    Love Letters to a Local Forest

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    Making Walking Sticks, Photos by J. Murphy Making a Walking Stick
    Matching a photo to a live plant Matching Game. Photos to Live Plants
    Man presenting and naming plants, by L. Fleming, South Florida Plant Guide, Wisconsin Horticulture, FastGrowingTrees.com, Greencover Memory Recall – Flower Names
    Michigan Plant Diversity. A Sense of Place Michigan Plant Diversity. Sense of Place
    Mixing Soil Mixing Soil
    moss frame, Photo by S. Sterling Moss Frame
    Nature Artwork-Bereaved,Photo by Craftsonsea.co.UK Nature Artwork-Bereaved
    Nature Picture Frames Nature Picture Frames
    Newcomer Plot Gardening on Hospital Grounds, Photos by Journal of the American Community Gardening Association & L. Fleming Newcomer Plot Gardening on Hospital Grounds
    No Bake Healthy Date Cookies, Photo by Whole Kids Foundation.org No Bake Healthy Date Cookies
    Nova Scotia Plants. Photo by Government of Canada, A. Cressler, S. Droter, Tendrils, & Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Nova Scotia Plants. A Sense of Place
    Ontairo Wildflowers. Photo by W. Muma Ontario Wildflowers. A Sense of Place
    Orange Pomanders, photo by The Spice House Orange Pomanders
    Outdoor Obstacle Course, Swinging & Spinning, Photo by Autism Wiki Outdoor Obstacle Course: Swinging & Spinning
    Pansies in Pumpkins
    hand held potted plants Physical Exertion - Substance Use Addictions
    Plant Maze & Phototropism Plant Maze & Phototropism
    Planting a Tea Pot Garden, Photo by luv2garden.com Planting a Tea Pot Garden
    Planting Micro Green Seeds, Photo by Greg Stivland Planting Microgreen Seeds
    Painted stones. Photo by S. Farmer & Sowing the Seeds.com Planting with Patience & Daffodil Bulbs
    flower. Photo by Gardener’s Path Plants Names with Love, Actually
    Photo by L. Fleming Poem+Nature Walk-Bereaved
    Polka Dot Plant Propagation, photo by L. Fleming Polka Dot Plant Propagation
    Pressed flower keychain. Photo by Y. Miyake Pressed Flower Keychains
    Pressed Flower Tea Light Candle, Photo by A. Girdham Pressed Flower Tea Light Candle
    Pruning Your Fears, Photos by J. Murphy Pruning Your Fears
    Photos by SucSeed Ready, Set Grow the Hydroponics Way
    Ring in the New Year Plant Connections Ring in the New Year Plant Connections
    Rooting Spider Plants in Sphagnum Moss, Photo by The Spruce Rooting Spider Plants in Sphagnum Moss
    Seed Self Portraits, photo by Amy Chance Seed Self Portraits
    Seed Tape Seed Tape
    Spots, Dots & Stripes on Variegated Leaves, Photo by L. Fleming Spots, Dots & Stripes on Variegated Leaves
    Starting Jade Plant in Soil, Photo by dkg.eu Starting Jade Plants in Soil
    Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior, Photo by Nancy Ellis Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior
    Flowers. Photo by Antique Rose Emporium Texas Old Garden Roses. A Sense of Place
    TH Professional Development: Painting Plants TH Professional Development. Painting Plants
    That's Bananas, Photo by S. Ghani, Harry N. Abrams That's Bananas
    Tree shaped ornaments. Photo by N. Ellis, Kathies Button Crafts, NaptimeButtons, Sweet Silly Sara & KE’s Buttons and Beads Tree Shaped Ornaments from Buttons
    valentine kissing ball, Photo by Tablecloths Factory Valentine Kissing Ball
    Vegetable Sailboat Vegetable Sailboat
    Vocational Horticulture Tasks Vocational Horticulture Tasks
    Waxing Amaryllis Bulbs, Photo by Connecticut Public Journal & Get Busy Gardening.com Waxing Amaryllis Bulbs
    Would You Be a Stream or a Forest, Photo by Lesley Fleming Would You Be a Stream or a Forest
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