From May 8th to June 5th, the University of New Brunswick’s Sustainability Office is hosting “Garden Therapy Thursdays,” a drop-in mindfulness program that sees participants weeding and preparing garden beds. UNB Sustainability Engagement Coordinator, Bailey Saunders, explained that this new program is meant as a pilot to gauge interest in guided gardening programs. The Sustainability Office expected a modest response from intermediate and seasoned gardeners, but was surprised by the number of participants with no gardening experience. Bailey noted that this increased interest in gardening could be linked to rising grocery prices and the the personal satisfaction that preparing a garden bed provides. Interest in Garden Therapy Thursdays was high enough that the Sustainability Office has already decided to continue the program next year.
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