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Tara Santi
Tara is a Colorado native and has been working on her home garden for over twelve years. She has a Horticulture Business Management degree from Colorado State University and experience as a floral designer, wholesale garden sales and garden center manager. When she’s not traveling the world she spends much of her time in the garden with her husband and son.
Jenn Geisheker
Jenn is a chef and garden enthusiast, with a Culinary Arts degree as well as a Health Science degree from Colorado State University. Her gardens are truly fantastic. With a passion to reduce and reuse, she is always finding ways to repurpose items for the garden. When she is not digging in the dirt you will find her helping to rescue lost pets or enjoying time with her dog, Athea.
Resources and Links:
Benefits of gardening and sensory experiences
Franco, L. S., Shanahan, D. F., & Fuller, R. A. (2017). “A review of the benefits of nature experiences: More than meets the eye.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(8), 864.
Haluza, D., Schönauer, R., & Cervinka, R. (2014). “Green perspectives for public health: A narrative review on the physiological effects of experiencing nature.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(5), 5445–5461
Carmo, G. Q. D., Ayotte-Beaudet, J.-P., & Jordan, C. (2025). “A systematic review of the impacts of nature exposure on the nervous system in children and youth: Implications for nature-based learning.” Journal of Environmental Psychology, 107, 102788.
Kellert, S. R. (2005). Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection. Island Press.
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