Blooming Hearts: Seed Bomb Activity for Families

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving some love to pollinators! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your very own heart-shaped seed bomb filled with Florida wildflowers.

This eco-friendly activity is perfect for all ages and helps contribute to the health of your local ecosystem by creating habitats and pathways for South Florida insects, birds, and wildlife. Let’s make the world bloom, one heart at a time!

Benefits of Seed Heart Crafting:

• Boosts Brain Power: Learn about the importance of pollinators and native plants.
• Relaxation Through Clay: Experience the calming, meditative effects of working with clay.
• Awaken Your Senses: Enjoy earthy scents and hands-on molding that connect you with nature.
• Physical Wellness: Enjoy light movement, breathe fresh air, and boost your mood with beautiful natural surroundings.
• Social Connection: Craft an emotional regulation tool and share this journey with like-minded participants.

Event Details:

• Date: February 9th , 2025
• Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Location: Vizcaya Village
• Materials Provided: All necessary materials for crafting seed hearts will be provided.

Registration:

• Fee: FREE
• Please note: This activity is on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Arrive early to ensure your spot and join us in creating your Positive Energy Sun Satchel!

Join us and contribute to a healthier ecosystem while enjoying a creative and relaxing activity. We look forward to seeing you there!

New to Therapeutic Horticulture? It is a process that uses plants and plant-related activities through which participants strive to improve their well-being through active or passive involvement. Check out Restorative Horticultural Therapy, Horticulture For Healing and the Florida Horticulture For Health Network to learn more!

About the Facilitator

Joanna Brown holds a certificate in horticultural therapy from Colorado State University’s Horticultural Therapy Institute and an interdisciplinary BA in humanities, social sciences, and environmental studies from the University of Central Florida. She is the owner of Restorative Horticultural Therapy contracting and consulting and the founder of Horticulture For Healing, a non-profit which advocates for horticultural therapy and therapeutic horticulture in underserved communities. Joanna has partnered with non-profit residential centers for behavioral health and addiction, Pace for Girls, an anti-human trafficking organization, and the University of California, Irvine. She lives in Miami, Florida and self publishes a quarterly zine titled: People & Plant Care: A zine for anyone in recovery, healing, displacement, and transition.

Instagram: @horticultureforhealing @restorativehorttherapy

EXPLORE THE MARKET | While you're at Vizcaya Village, take some time to wander the Farmers Market and chat with local farmers and vendors. The market is open from 9am to 2pm every Sunday.

LOCATION | This activity takes place exclusively at Vizcaya Village, the estate’s historic farm village, and does not include access to the east side of the property where the Main House and gardens are located.

VIZCAYA FAMILY PROGRAMS | This series is designed to create opportunities for intergenerational interactions among families with young children (ages 6-12). As such, orders that do not include a child ticket may be canceled.

To promote inclusion for all, Vizcaya ensures that all community programs, after-hour and weekend events for locals, feature activities that are physically accessible to all visitors. While not all areas of the estate are wheelchair accessible, community programs are purposefully located in areas without stairs or that can be accessed via a ramp.

Host or Publisher Vizcaya Museum and Gardens