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 organizations 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?” There are creative, practical ways to fund your horticultural therapy programs without breaking the bank.

This post is about thinking outside the (planter) box.

“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 […]