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Horticultural therapy (HT) is a dynamic intervention that uses gardening and nature-based activities to promote therapy and wellness for people with physical, emotional, developmental or mental disabilities in professionally conducted programs. This website was designed to serve participants and their families, volunteers interested in supporting programs, Interns seeking professional certification as well as professionals and service providers interested in offering therapeutic horticulture opportunities.

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The Carolinas Horticultural Therapy Network was formed in 2012 to connect, motivate and inspire people interested in or working in the field of horticultural therapy in North & South Carolina, and promoting (HT) as a profession. Meetings are currently planned semiannually at rotating sites. Join the CHTN listserv on the Get Connected page.

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