Some of the following questions and answers have been adapted from the American Horticulture Therapy Association.
Therapeutic horticulture is the participation in horticultural activities facilitated by a registered horticultural therapist or other professionals with training in the use of horticulture as a therapeutic modality to support program goals. Therapeutic horticulture is the process through which participants enhance their well-being through active or passive involvement in plant and plant-related activities.
Therapeutic horticulture programs are found in a wide variety of healthcare, rehabilitative, and residential settings. The Missouri Botanical Garden can do programming at the Garden or at participating organization’s facilities. The components of therapeutic horticulture program are:
Anyone and everyone can benefit from Therapeutic Horticulture! However, the maximize impact, staff at the Missouri Botanical Garden focus on serving groups rather than individuals. These are only some of the organizations with which we work:
Senior Groups or Senior Living Facilities:
Medical Communities and Social Service Agencies:
Refer to the Menu of Services for further examples.
Therapeutic Horticultural Programs at the Garden are made possible through contributions by:
Friends and family of Dr. Samuel D. Soule Dr. Oscar and Barbara Soule Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation E. Reuben and Gladys Flora Grant Charitable Trust Mary Anne Lucas Fund Van Evera Foundation Maritz Corporation