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HT & TH at Evanmorr Acres- Farm-Based Horticultural Therapy  This fall marked the close of my first year facilitating Horticultural Therapy (HT) and Therapeutic Horticulture (TH) programming with the Nanaimo Association for Community Living (NACL) at Evanmorr Acres. It has been both the fulfillment of a long-term goal and a beautiful learning curve that has […]

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One of the most common questions I hear from new and emerging HT professionals is: “How do I pay for all of this?” Seeds, soil, tools, accessible raised beds, adaptive equipment, it adds up quickly. And if you’re working in community settings, long-term care, or non-profit organizations, budgets are often stretched thin. The good news? […]

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Most of us who come to this field have a moment of magic: the first time we hear the words horticultural therapy. For me, it was one of those “Wait, that’s a thing??” moments. And once that term crossed my path, the questions quickly followed: Why are there two types- Horticultural Therapy (HT) and Therapeutic […]

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Why I’m Writing This Blog I often find myself looking for answers to questions like: What does a day—or a week—in the life of an HTR look like? How do we get contracts? How much should we charge? There aren’t always clear answers, and a lot depends on your own path.  This blog is my […]

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 ALFRED AUSTIN
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.