Hands-on plant classes · Nashville & virtual
Come for the plants. Stay for the feeling.
Hands-on classes that give you a chance to slow down and get creative. Rooted in the principles of therapeutic horticulture, our classes give you a chance to get your hands in the soil and put your stress on pause.
Led by Katie Iarca, a certified horticultural therapy practitioner, author, and experienced educator.
Next up
Upcoming classes and events
Sat, September 12
Kokedama: The Japanese Art of Moss Ball Planting
6:00 – 7:30 pm · Nashville, TN
$65
Sat, October 3
Vintage Tea Cup Garden
2:00 – 3:00 pm · Nashville, TN
$55
Sun, October 18
Fall Makers Market
10:00 am – 4:00 pm · Nashville, TN
Gather your people
Make the class yours
Plan a hands-on plant class for a birthday, shower, book club, or friend group of eight or more.
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Give your team a real break
Bring a plant workshop, team-building experience, or virtual lunch and learn to your organization.
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Who you're working with
Hi, I'm Katie Iarca
I'm an educator and the founder of Rooted in Respite. I hold a Horticultural Therapy Certificate from the University of Tennessee. I've led hundreds of people through hands-on plant sessions: corporate teams, community groups, and total beginners.
I also wrote Houseplants for People Who Kill Their Houseplants, because the ability to care for plants is inside all of us.
The book
Permission to kill a few plants
Houseplants for People Who Kill Their Houseplants is a lighthearted, judgment-free guide to living with plants. Forgiving and full of tropical know-how for anyone with a graveyard of good intentions on the windowsill.
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