Horticultural Therapy Classes
If you have a passion for plants and helping people, then pursue horticultural therapy and learn how to bring people and the natural environment together for healing purposes. Acquire the therapeutic skills and horticultural techniques needed to serve a broad population of people in need. Enroll in a single course or pursue a Horticultural Therapy Certificate.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
January
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
212HRT300EO | 01/23 | Sa | 10:30am-12:30pm | Grossman | ONLINE |
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Plant Propagation I: Basic Principles - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore the basics of sexual and asexual propagation, with attention to fruit development, seedling more... | |||||
213HRT411AO | 01/23 | Sa | 10:30am-1:30pm | Storrs | ONLINE |
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Horticultural Therapy for Physical Rehabilitation - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Sharpen your clinical skills while learning how horticultural therapy is utilized in a physical rehabilitation setting. Explore the team treatment process and learn about the various more... | |||||
213THR403BO | 01/23 | Sa | 10:00am-12:30pm | Wichrowski | ONLINE |
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Sue Stuart-Smith: The Well-Gardened Mind - ONLINEThis lecture will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener Sue Stuart-Smith believes our minds and our gardens interact in ways that can sustain our innermost selves. Her beautifully written UK more... | |||||
213GAR801BO | 01/28 | Th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Stuart-Smith | ONLINE |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
213HRT300FO | 01/28 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Herrera | ONLINE |
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Plant Propagation I: Basic Principles - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn the principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore the basics of sexual and asexual propagation, with attention to fruit development, seedling more... | |||||
213HRT411BO | 01/28 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Weinstein | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they more... | |||||
213GAR301DO | 01/29 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE |
February
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
213HRT300GO | 02/05 | Fr | 10:00am-12:00pm | Day | ONLINE |
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Horticultural Therapy for Older Adults - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Older adults present an increasing need for therapeutic services. Learn about the physical, sensory, cognitive, psychological, and social aspects of aging and their implications for horticultural more... | |||||
213THR401AO | 02/09 | Tu | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Brechner | ONLINE |
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Introduction to Horticultural Therapy - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the plant-people relationships and scientific research that are the foundations of horticultural therapy. Learn about current programs that utilize horticultural therapy and the benefits of more... | |||||
213THR301CO | 02/16 | Tu | 9:00am-11:30am | Meore | ONLINE |
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Activities Analysis for Horticultural Therapy - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.For horticultural therapy to be most effective, activities must be structured so a client's progress can be clearly measured and assessed. Using a variety of activities, more... | |||||
213THR407O | 02/20 | Sa | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Jaroslow | ONLINE |
March
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
213HRT300HO | 03/03 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Grossman | ONLINE |
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Horticultural Therapy in Behavioral Health Settings - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Horticultural therapy is practiced in a multitude of behavioral health settings, including hospitals, day treatment programs, group homes, and in private practice. Learn the diagnostic criteria more... | |||||
213THR404AO | 03/09 | Tu | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Krus, HTR | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they more... | |||||
213GAR301EO | 03/10 | We | 10:00am-12:00pm | Marsh | ONLINE |
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Horticultural Therapy for Exceptional Youth - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Children and adolescents with disabilities are the focus of this course. Gain an understanding of the causes and characteristics of various developmental, sensory, physical, behavioral, and more... | |||||
213THR402BO | 03/13 | Sa | 6:00pm-8:30pm | D'Amico | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they more... | |||||
213GAR301FO | 03/25 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Cappello-Ruggiero | ONLINE |