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HT Programs
American Horticultural Therapy Association
• National advocate for HT programs• To advance the practice of horticulture as therapy
to improve human well-being • Founded in 1973, now with 900 members• Programs
– Voluntary professional registration program.– National employment project for persons with
disabilities– Develops university educational programs & sponsors
continuing education programs
AHTA (cont.)
• Programs (cont.)– Publishes reports and periodicals– Hosts an annual conference.
Friends of Horticultural Therapy
• An AHTA support organization founded in 1988.• Purpose: Promote horticultural therapy by:
– Providing public information about horticultural therapy and enabling gardening techniques.
– Supporting research and education to advance the profession of horticultural therapy.
– Helping develop horticultural therapy programs through financial and technical assistance.
American Society for Horticultural Science
• Horticultural Science promotes and encourages scientific research and education in horticulture within the United States and throughout the world
• Human Issues in Horticulture (HIH) Working Group – research and education programs in areas of
horticulture that interact with the social sciences, various forms of therapy development, & many more
Other Horticultural Organizations
• Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association
• Thrive (England)
• Plants for People (Germany)
University Programs
• Texas A&M Univ.
• Kansas State Univ.
• Washington State Univ.
• Virginia Tech Univ.
Texas A&M Programs
• Human Issues in Horticulture– Looks at plant/human interaction
• KinderGARDEN• Research Projects
– Nutrition and School Gardens– Brain Injury rehabilitation– Gardening and the elderly– Effects of School Gardening programs
Academic Programs
• Degrees offered at– Kansas State– Virginia Tech
• Degrees with Options– TAMU– Univ. of Rhode Island
Academic Programs (cont)
• Handful of Colleges offer HT classes– Texas A&M
• HORT335: Sociohorticulture
• HORT435: Urban Horticulture
– Temple– Tennessee Tech– University of Massachusetts
Healing Gardens
• Reduce BP, anxiety, pain
• Alzheimer’s Gardens– Carefully planned
• Make people feel safe
• One path
• Nontoxic plants
• Portland, Oregon– Rose Garden & Japanese Garden
Botanical Gardens
• Most states have a botanical garden
• Chicago Botanical Garden most famous (almost 2 million plants)– Denver too!– Enabling garden-make gardening accessible
and enjoyable. It’s barrier-free, and carefully designed to accommodate people with disabilities and older adults
Setting up your HT garden
• Pick plants that can grow in the climate– Pick a variety of plants
• Square or circular in shape
• Accessible to all (from kids to the elderly)– Allow for touching and smelling
• Enclosed or away from noise
Plants and People: Socio-Psychological Benefits
Long History of Plants and Human Emotions
• plants used as early as Neanderthal times for funerals
• cheer up people in the hospital
• traditional healing power of nature
• spring time
Plants and Positive Benefits
• behavior
• mind body relationship
• social interaction
• stimulation of senses
Behavior and Plants
• result of both “nature and nurture”
• experiencing positive, thinking positive
• keeping a schedule, watering etc.
• exercise
• responsibility
• reduction of stress
• improved self esteem and self worth
Mind Body Relationship
• scenes of nature reduce stress
• factor in healing, reduced hospital time
• increased vitality and general health
Social Interaction
• gardens provide forum for social activity
• other factors combine for better social experience
• better social support due to increased interaction
M. Benz Gallery of Floral Art
Stimulation of Senses
• break from routine and dull
• the “Nature Factor”
• relaxation and restoration
Intellectual Benefits
Individuals Benefited
• Sensory Impaired• Mentally Disabled• Psychiatric
Patients• Children• Recovering from
Substance Abuse
Senior Citizens
• Alzheimer Patients• Physically and/or
Mentally Impaired• Geriatric Patients• Nursing Home
Patients• Independent Senior
Citizens
Academic Mastery
• Basic Mathematic Skills
• Ability to Count and Dispense Money
• New Vocabulary Terms
• New Horticultural Concepts
• Better Communication Skills
Horticultural Skills
• Transplanting
• Soil Components
• Grafting
• Propagation
• Repotting
• Placement
• Nutrition
Sensory Stimulation
• Detail Perception• Vision – Flower
Arranging• Touch• Taste – Fruit and
Vegetable• Hearing• Smell - Ornamentals
Other Intellectual Benefits
• Vocational Training
• Aroused Curiosity
• Self-Mastery
• Peer Interaction
• Positive Work Habit Development
Particular Skills
• Intellectual Skills– Pot-sizing– Decision making– Transplant Planning– Evaluation of
People-Plant Interactions
• Perceptual Skills– Spacing– Centering– Uniformity– Gentle Handling
Specific Subject Areas
• Starting Plants• Ideal Soil• Beautification• Careers• Plant Parts• Understanding Plant
Environment
More Subject Areas
• Increased Creativity• Feeling of
Responsibility• Concentration • Control of Frustration• Landscaping• Improved Aesthetic
Appreciation
Mathematical Concepts
• Measurements– Liquid– Dry Weight
• Abstract Concepts
• Fractions• Ratio
• Clock Reading• Calendar Use• Money
– Making Change
– Determination of Cash Value for Plants
• Thermometer Reading
Language Arts Concepts
• Oral Directions and Comprehension
• Oral Expression (Reports)
• Increased Vocabulary• Understanding
Methodology• Research Skills
• Role Playing• Customer Interaction• Labeling• Games• Preparation of Ads• Group Work• Demonstration of
Knowledge