Therapeutic Horticulture: Using Nature-based Programming to Build Community
Jennifer Smith-Simms, Missouri Botanical Garden
April 10, 6:30 pm ET

REGISTER: Carolinas Horticultural Therapy Network

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a nonprofit institution, National Historic Landmark, and global leader in plant science and conservation as well as a world-class cultural institution that engages diverse audiences in learning about plants as the foundation of life. The Garden pursues its mission in a number of ways: botanical research and conservation, horticultural displays, educational programs, and public outreach. Welcoming over one million visitors each year, the Missouri Botanical Garden contributes significantly to the cultural vibrancy of the St. Louis region. Within the Education Division, the Therapeutic Horticulture Program team provides nature-based therapeutic outreach programming to populations in healthcare, senior living, and social service communities.