Bringing gardening and horticulture activities to people with physical, mental, cognitive and emotional health challenges.
what is horticultural therapy?
Horticultural therapy is gardening and plant-based activities, facilitated by a trained therapist, to achieve therapeutic treatment outcomes. Outcomes include improved memory and cognitive abilities, task initiation, language skills, and socialization. In physical rehabilitation, horticultural therapy can strengthen muscles, improve coordination, balance, and endurance. Today, horticultural therapy is widely accepted as a beneficial and effective therapy employed within rehabilitative, vocational, and community settings. It is nature, art, caring, community, ultimately finding peace and joy in the simple act of tending a garden.
what we do
We are a a non-profit organization that uses plant-focused activities as a treatment method for improving body, mind and heart.
CONSULTING
We help your organization envision, plan and implement a horticultural therapy (HT) program
PROGRAMMING
We design and lead horticultural therapy sessions specific to the needs of the client, working with groups and individuals
DESIGN
We create garden spaces that are functional for people of all abilities. These spaces promote care-taking and foster pride
WORKSHOPS
Call us and we will come and speak to your group, or lead workshops about horticultural therapy and its benefits
"The beauty of working with plants is that your mind goes to a new, better place, where both physical and mental pain is forgotten." - Peter S.
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