Philadelphians are invited to experience the healing power of nature during a special event at Bartram’s Garden this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Aug 29, Bartram\u2019s Garden is set to host a unique free event centered on the connection between art, plants, traditional healing practices and modern medicine.<\/p>\n
Set within North America\u2019s oldest surviving botanical garden, the event \u2014 dubbed \u2018Healing in the Garden<\/a>\u2019 \u2014 will ultimately consider how nature, creativity, and different approaches to care can help people both mentally and physically. The experience will feature a collaboration with Philadelphia artist Terrence Gore<\/a>, urban forager and herbalist Lady Danni Morinich and Dr. Burton of Burton Wellness & Injury Center.<\/p>\n Moderated by Maiken Scott (host and executive producer of WHYY\u2019s health and science program \u2018The Pulse\u2019), the day\u2019s discussion will approach healing from artistic, cultural, botanical and medical traditions. As a release notes, the program will explore art as a powerful tool while examining the medicinal and practical uses of greenery found throughout Philadelphia<\/a>. It will also consider how traditional knowledge of plants, alternative healing practices, and contemporary medicine can complement and inform one another, offering different ways of understanding recovery and resilience.<\/p>\n \u201cThis conversation reflects something people have understood across cultures and generations: healing does not happen in only one place or take only one form,\u201d said Shanna Mitchell, arts and culture program manager at Bartram\u2019s Garden<\/a>. \u201cAt Bartram\u2019s Garden, visitors can experience the connections among land, history, creativity and well-being in a setting that makes those ideas tangible.\u201d<\/p>\n For the panelists, the conversation is also personal. Philadelphia artist Terrence Gore turned to art after a serious health diagnosis in 2006, drawing inspiration from places like Bartram\u2019s Garden, which he notes has been part of his life since childhood. Urban forager and herbalist Lady Danni Morinich has plenty of experience helping Philadelphia residents recognize the food, medicine, and history found in plants often overlooked as weeds. And Dr. Burton will round out the conversation with a medical perspective, exploring integrative approaches to care.<\/p>\n Following the panel discussion, guests will also have the opportunity to step outside for a guided walk through Bartram\u2019s Garden, and light refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n Note, the event is free, but advance registration is requested. The venue is wheelchair accessible via a paved path from the main visitor parking area, but guests who need additional mobility accommodations are encouraged to contact Bartram\u2019s Garden in advance.<\/p>\n ‘Healing in the Garden: Art, Plants, and Medicine’ will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, at the Barn at Bartram\u2019s Garden (5400 Lindbergh Blvd). To register and find more info, visit bartramsgarden.org<\/a><\/p>\n