Therapeutic Horticulture Classes

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.


September

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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
261GAR301F 09/14 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
261HRT411B 09/16 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Weinstein
NYBG

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.
261HRT300GO 09/17 We 10:00am-12:30pm Kutos
ONLINE

Explore the theoretical foundations and evidence-based research that supports using the people-plant relationship as a therapeutic tool to improve health and well-being. Engage in hands-on activities to discover the beneficial cognitive, physical, psychological, and social-emotional impacts associated with working with more...
261THP301BL 09/24 We 4:00pm-6:30pm Meore
BLENDED

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.
261HRT300HO 09/27 Sa 10:30am-12:45pm Simeone
ONLINE
261HRT300JO 09/29 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

October

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.
262HRT300AO 10/01 We 11:00am-1:00pm O'Brien
ONLINE

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...
262THP507 10/04 Sa 9:00am-2:00pm Riche
Home
OFS

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.
262HRT300B 10/05 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Halane
NYBG

The power of nature can often be most greatly understood and appreciated by children. In this course, you'll learn the basics of healthy childhood development and supporting family systems—including scaling therapeutic horticulture practices and teachings to youth across the growth more...
262THP327BL 10/15 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Reopell
BLENDED

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...
262THP405BL 10/15 We 6:00pm-8:20pm Sherman
BLENDED

Parker Health Group, based in New Jersey, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving older adults through its assisted living, nursing home, and memory care communities. At Parker, therapeutic horticulture is deeply woven into daily life. You'll be guided through more...
262THP556 10/18 Sa 9:00am-2:00pm Lawless
OFS

A growing body of evidence supports the use of horticulture for psychological well-being. Discover how therapeutic horticulture can be a preventative practice for all people in dealing with the stressors of the modern world and how it can be integrated more...
262THP404BL 10/22 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Krus, HTR
BLENDED

November

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.
262HRT300CO 11/03 Mo 10:30am-12:30pm Barr
ONLINE

Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
262HRT411A 11/06 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
262GAR301AO 11/07 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE
262GAR301BO 11/10 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

Therapeutic horticulture recognizes and honors the culture and identity of our participants and communities. Develop your ability to be appropriately responsive to groups that share a common background such ethnicity, religion, race, language, gender identity, disability, neurodivergence, and more. The more...
262THP312BL 11/10 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Reopell
BLENDED

December

Learn about the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social changes that occur because of neurological conditions caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury. We will explore the rehabilitative process and discuss how to adapt therapeutic more...
262THP403BL 12/02 Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm Wichrowski
BLENDED

January

Explore the theoretical foundations and evidence-based research that supports using the people-plant relationship as a therapeutic tool to improve health and well-being. Engage in hands-on activities to discover the beneficial cognitive, physical, psychological, and social-emotional impacts associated with working with more...
263THP301AO 01/06 Tu 4:00pm-6:30pm Meore
ONLINE

Explore how therapeutic horticulture can improve the health, function, and quality of life for older adults in various settings, from independent to assisted living, day programs, skilled nursing, and memory care facilities. You willalso gain an understanding of the physical, more...
263THP401O 01/07 We 6:00pm-8:30pm Brechner
ONLINE

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.
263HRT300DO 01/13 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
263GAR301FO 01/15 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Bakis
ONLINE

Discover which plants work best for particular site conditions and specific therapeutic horticulture service communities. Then, develop effective plant care plans for a variety of programs to ensure they have the adequate light, soil, humidity, and water they need.
263THP350BL 01/15 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Beirne
BLENDED

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.
263HRT300EO 01/24 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm Alvarez
ONLINE

February

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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
263GAR301CO 02/01 Su 6:00pm-8:00pm Beyers
ONLINE

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.
263HRT300FO 02/03 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm Day
ONLINE

NYU is recognized as having one of the longest-running therapeutic horticulture programs in the country. This visit offers an insider's look at the broad array of programs that the team facilitates both in the hospitals and in the community. Visit more...
263THP525 02/03 Tu 9:00am-2:00pm Horticultural Therapy Services
Wichrowski
Fried
OFS

Discover how therapeutic horticulture can greatly enrich and support the formative years-from early childhood through adolescence. Learn about the causes and characteristics of various types of developmental disabilities and youth at risk. Explore ways to incorporate therapeutic horticulture and the more...
263THP402BL 02/04 We 6:00pm-8:15pm D'Amico
BLENDED

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.
263HRT300GO 02/18 We 6:00pm-8:00pm O'Brien
ONLINE

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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
263GAR301D 02/22 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Ruggiero
NYBG

Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
263HRT411B 02/23 Mo 5:30pm-8:30pm Weinstein
NYBG

The prevalence of trauma in the general population suggests that many of our clients would benefit from approaches to therapeutic horticulture that are trauma-sensitive. Learn to identify types of trauma and explore evidence-based trauma-informed principles and strategies to enhance positive more...
263THP318BL 02/24 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm Basile, Ph.D.
BLENDED

March

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.
263HRT300H 03/01 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Halane
NYBG

Learn to conduct needs assessments, develop activity plans, and write specific goals with measurable objectives that address individual and group needs. Explore the dynamics of group work and the leadership techniques necessary for successful group facilitation. You'll put theory into more...
263THP407BL 03/07 Sa 6:30pm-8:30pm Jaroslow
BLENDED

Create meaningful connections for people living with Alzheimer's and/or dementia and their care partners, while providing environments and opportunities to support their natural abilities and initiative. Learn methods and manners to ease anxiety, de-stigmatize the diagnosis, and ultimately create moments more...
263THP335BL 03/09 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Ellman
BLENDED

Learn principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore basic sexual and asexual propagation, focusing on fruit development, seedling production, root initiation, stem and leaf cuttings, and layering.
263HRT411C 03/10 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Ivanoski
NYBG

Explore the theoretical foundations and evidence-based research that supports using the people-plant relationship as a therapeutic tool to improve health and well-being. Engage in hands-on activities to discover the beneficial cognitive, physical, psychological, and social-emotional impacts associated with working with more...
263THP301BBL 03/11 We 4:00pm-6:30pm Meore
BLENDED

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 Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
263GAR301EO 03/13 Fr 10:00am-12:00pm Marsh
ONLINE

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.
263HRT300JO 03/16 Mo 10:30am-12:30pm Day
ONLINE