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
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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...
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261THP301BL
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09/24
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We
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4:00pm-6:30pm
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Meore
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BLENDED
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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.
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261HRT300HO
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09/27
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Sa
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10:30am-12:45pm
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Simeone
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ONLINE
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261HRT300JO
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09/29
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bakis
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ONLINE
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October
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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.
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262HRT300AO
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10/01
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We
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11:00am-1:00pm
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O'Brien
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ONLINE
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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...
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262THP507
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10/04
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Sa
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9:00am-2:00pm
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Riche
Home
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OFS
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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.
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262HRT300B
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10/05
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Su
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Halane
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NYBG
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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...
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262THP327BL
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10/15
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Reopell
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BLENDED
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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...
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262THP405BL
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10/15
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We
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6:00pm-8:20pm
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Sherman
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BLENDED
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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...
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262THP556
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10/18
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Sa
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9:00am-2:00pm
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Lawless
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OFS
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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...
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262THP404BL
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10/22
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Krus, HTR
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BLENDED
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November
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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.
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262HRT300CO
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11/03
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Mo
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Barr
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ONLINE
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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.
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262HRT411A
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11/06
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Ruggiero
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NYBG
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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.
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262GAR301AO
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11/07
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Fr
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Marsh
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ONLINE
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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...
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262THP312BL
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11/10
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Reopell
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BLENDED
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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.
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262GAR301BO
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11/17
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:30pm
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Beyers
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ONLINE
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December
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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...
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262THP403BL
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12/02
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Tu
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6:00pm-7:30pm
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Wichrowski
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BLENDED
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January
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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...
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263THP301AO
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01/06
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Tu
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4:00pm-6:30pm
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Meore
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ONLINE
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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...
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263THP401O
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01/07
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We
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6:00pm-8:30pm
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Brechner
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ONLINE
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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.
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263HRT300DO
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01/13
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bakis
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ONLINE
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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.
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263GAR301FO
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01/15
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Bakis
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ONLINE
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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.
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263THP350BL
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01/15
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Beirne
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BLENDED
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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.
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263HRT300EO
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01/24
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Sa
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Alvarez
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ONLINE
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February
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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.
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263GAR301CO
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02/01
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Su
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Beyers
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ONLINE
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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.
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263HRT300FO
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02/03
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Day
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ONLINE
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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...
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263THP525
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02/03
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Tu
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9:00am-2:00pm
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Horticultural Therapy Services
Wichrowski
Fried
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OFS
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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...
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263THP402BL
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02/04
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We
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6:00pm-8:15pm
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D'Amico
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BLENDED
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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.
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263HRT300GO
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02/18
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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O'Brien
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ONLINE
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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.
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263GAR301D
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02/22
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Su
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Ruggiero
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NYBG
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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.
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263HRT411B
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02/23
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Mo
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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Weinstein
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NYBG
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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...
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263THP318BL
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02/24
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Basile, Ph.D.
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BLENDED
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March
|
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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.
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263HRT300H
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03/01
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Halane
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NYBG
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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...
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263THP407BL
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03/07
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Sa
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6:30pm-8:30pm
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Jaroslow
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BLENDED
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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...
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263THP335BL
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03/09
|
Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
|
Ellman
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BLENDED
|
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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.
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263HRT411C
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03/10
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Tu
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5:30pm-8:30pm
|
Ivanoski
|
NYBG
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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...
|
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263THP301BBL
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03/11
|
We
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4:00pm-6:30pm
|
Meore
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BLENDED
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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.
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263GAR301EO
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03/13
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Fr
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Marsh
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ONLINE
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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.
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263HRT300JO
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03/16
|
Mo
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10:30am-12:30pm
|
Day
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ONLINE
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