A Sampling Of Spring Therapeutic Horticulture Programming Eat Breathe The first day of spring is right around the corner. it is also horticultural therapy week next week – march 15 21, 2015. so in anticipation, i thought i would share a sampling of activities that my groups have been busy working on already, as well as a few other upcoming programs. In honor of earth day, i am sharing more of my favorite springtime therapeutic horticulture activities recently done with clients. check out previous spring activities here . hope they inspire your work!.
A Sampling Of Spring Therapeutic Horticulture Programming Eat Breathe New post about spring activities for therapeutic horticulture programming with the horticultural link, including kentucky derby floral crowns, spring wreaths, seed sowing, and outdoor gardening. Therapeutic horticulture programming, using creative ways to connect the benefits of plants and nature experiences with clients of various ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds in. Applications for populations: planning, planting and eating edibles inspired by the colors of the rainbow can be a fun and therapeutic program. for th programs that run over a period of months and growing season(s), this activity can be sequenced as a multi session progression. Plant selection is based on cultural familiarity to clients, unique sensory qualities, ease of growth and care in the garden, budget, scale of garden and intended program uses. sensory engaging plants offer a combination of interesting tactile, olfactory, aural, visual and gustatory characteristics.
A Sampling Of Spring Therapeutic Horticulture Programming Eat Breathe Applications for populations: planning, planting and eating edibles inspired by the colors of the rainbow can be a fun and therapeutic program. for th programs that run over a period of months and growing season(s), this activity can be sequenced as a multi session progression. Plant selection is based on cultural familiarity to clients, unique sensory qualities, ease of growth and care in the garden, budget, scale of garden and intended program uses. sensory engaging plants offer a combination of interesting tactile, olfactory, aural, visual and gustatory characteristics. While horticultural therapy is a clinical practice, national horticultural therapy week also celebrates and includes therapeutic horticulture, a broader practice that encompasses work by trained professionals in the community with non clinical populations. New post at eatbreathegarden eatbreathegarden a sampling of spring therapeutic horticulture programming. Whether it's through our social and therapeutic horticulture programming for people of all ages and abilities or communicating about gardening and its benefits to the public, you can call on us to help you plug into the great outdoors. Even so, each month, it is imperative to deliver program activities that utilize a variety of seasonal and sensory stimulating plants and related materials and equipment, cover different topics, and work towards participant goals in a meaningful way.
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