Fundamentals
What is a corporate garden, and why are companies adopting it?
What a corporate garden actually is, how the turnkey model works, and why more and more companies are adopting it.
Read time: 4 min read
Corporate garden guides in Puerto Rico
Ideas, science and practice on corporate wellbeing, culture and edible gardens at work. We gather verifiable evidence —from lower cortisol to the ROI of wellbeing— and local guides for companies that want to install and maintain an edible garden at their office in Puerto Rico.
Wellness
The science of cortisol: how a workplace garden reduces stress
Just 20 to 30 minutes of nature contact significantly lower cortisol. Here's what that means during the workday.
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Productivity
Biophilic design: why nature in the office boosts productivity
+6% productivity and +15% creativity and wellbeing: the numbers behind biophilic design, and where the garden fits in.
Read time: 4 min read
Culture
Gardens and talent retention: the link that doesn't show up on payroll
Friendships at work raise retention. The garden creates the setting where those bonds appear on their own.
Read time: 3 min read
Sustainability
ESG and sustainability: how a garden strengthens your social responsibility report
Real evidence —not promises— for the environmental and social dimensions of your social responsibility report.
Read time: 3 min read
Puerto Rico
Food security in Puerto Rico: why we import 85% of what we eat
The island imports around 85% of its food. What that dependence means for companies, and what growing local contributes.
Read time: 4 min read
Methodology
How to measure the impact of a wellness program (citable methodology)
The Kirkpatrick model and validated instruments (WHO-5, PSS, Gallup Q12, OCAI) to translate the garden into comparable data.
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Practical Guide
What to grow in a corporate garden in Puerto Rico: a seasonal guide
Dry season and wet season: what to plant in each so you can harvest all year long on the island.
Read time: 5 min read
Safety
Safe gardens: how to prevent dengue in a corporate garden
Irrigation without pooling, proper drainage, and maintenance: the design that prevents mosquito breeding grounds in a corporate garden.
Read time: 4 min read
Case Studies
6 companies that already have gardens for their employees
Leading brands that already treat nature at work as a deliberate investment, and the lesson for Puerto Rico.
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Business
The ROI of wellness: what stress and turnover really cost your company
Stress and turnover are already costing you money. The numbers that turn wellness into a business case.
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Practical Guide
How to start a corporate garden: a step-by-step guide
From the site visit to the impact report: the typical, low-risk path with a visible result.
Read time: 4 min read