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 […]

When I talk about Horticultural Therapy with someone new to the field, I’m usually met with excitement and curiosity. People get it. Many feel the pull toward nature-based work or interventions. But then come the practical questions: “How do you convince stakeholders this is worth funding?” “How do you demonstrate the value?” “How can someone […]

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? […]

“Both HT and TH involve human vulnerability. Neither should be approached casually or without adequate therapeutic training.” In recent years, I’ve noticed a mixed, and at times, misleading, understanding of the terms Horticultural Therapy (HT) and Therapeutic Horticulture (TH). Sometimes, people assume that if a professional does not want to pursue in-depth training, they can […]

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 […]