Using plants to improve well-being

  • Pink Christmas cactus in a black pot being held indoors near a window.

    Caring for Your Holiday Plant Favorites

    A guide to four beloved holiday plants and tips to keep yours thriving. We’ll cover poinsettia, Christmas cactus (zygocactus), cyclamen, and amaryllis.

  • Person's hands removing seeds from a dried flower

    Plants for Wellness: The practice of therapeutic horticulture

    You may not have heard the term therapeutic horticulture (TH) before – I had not despite experiencing the benefits of plants and gardening on my own wellbeing for many years. TH is rooted in the human connection with plants.

  • A person writing seed labels at a gardening workspace, with seed packets, plastic seed trays, and gardening gloves visible.

    Vegetable Seed Starting: Why Bother?

    There are so many benefits to starting your own vegetables from seed, but many people are intimidated or don’t know how to get started. Plant 4 Good is here to help!

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    Seed Starting 101

    Now that you're ready to embark on your seed starting adventure, let's go over what you need to know to get growing.

  • Flyer for Nature Escapes for Caregivers, featuring a photo of a university campus with trees and a red brick building, and a green background with white text offering a guide for visiting the University of Pennsylvania campus and encouraging caregivers to take breaks with nature.

    Visiting UPenn?

    Use this guide to take a nature break while on campus. Believe it or to there are some wonderful gardens in close proximity to the medical facilities!

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    Growing Garlic

    New to growing garlic (or looking for some tips)? We’ve got you covered in this article.