Learn to create experiences that utilize plants, gardening, and nature to empower individuals and groups whose lives have been affected by illnesses, injuries, disabilities, and life circumstances in order to achieve improvements in their cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Enroll in a single course or pursue a Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
Chronic
conditions
that
require
ongoing
medical
attention,
such
as
cardiovascular
disease,
respiratory
conditions,
diabetes,
cancer,
and
bone
and
joint
diseases,
can
interfere
with
activities
of
daily
living.
Create
goal-directed
therapeutic
horticulture
activities
that
can
be
used
to
improve
the
quality
more...
This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
Evaluate
tools,
equipment,
structures,
spaces,
and
techniques
used
by
participants
in
therapeutic
horticulture
activities.
Explore
universal
design
principles
and
how
to
incorporate
them
into
programming,
activities,
garden
design,
and
tools
to
meet
the
widest
range
of
people's
needs.
Design
and
more...
Explore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Horticultural Therapy Certificate.
Mercy
Home
provides
services
to
individuals
with
developmental
and
intellectual
disabilities,
including
a
robust
therapeutic
horticulture
program
that
includes
indoor,
outdoor,
and
hydroponic
gardening.
This
visit
will
offer
an
inside
look
into
Mercy
Home's
beautiful
courtyard,
greenhouse,
and
indoor
grow
more...
Engage
your
senses
in
the
Resilience
&
Wellness
Center's
newly
established
therapeutic
garden
at
the
James
J.
Peters
VA
Medical
Center
in
the
Bronx.
Learn
about
the
multiple
populations
with
wide-ranging
needs
served
by
the
G.R.O.W.
Garden's
Therapeutic
Horticulture
Program,
more...
This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
Tour
the
gardens
and
collections
of
NYBG
to
expand
your
repertoire
of
edible
and
ornamental
plants
for
therapeutic
programming.
Learn
their
specific
requirements
and
care,
while
exploring
design
possibilities,
safety
and
applications
for
use
with
various
service
communities.
Prerequisite:
Fundamentals
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