Ruth Goudy (@theflowerwriter) is a gardening expert, writer, speaker, workshop host, author, and meditation creator. Goudy has spent twenty years building a nursery and garden center with her husband, potting, weeding, and pruning thousands of plants and fostering a connection with nature. Over the years, she has discovered that with this connection comes a better understanding of ourselves. Goudy believes that flowers provide a safe space to nurture our own physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and enjoys teaching others how to tend their own gardens.