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Planting Intentions: The Therapeutic Power of the Growing Season

For therapeutic horticulture (TH) professionals, the emergence of spring and the official start of the outdoor growing season is more than a climatic event—it is a foundational therapeutic moment.…

By Amy Bruzzichesi

Books About the People-Plant Connection

December is a perfect time to "bookend" the gardening year with some reading to grow our minds after the outdoor growing season has come to a close. After you've put your garden to bed, here are a…

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Garden to Wellness: June's Therapeutic Connection

Cultivating Well-being: How National Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Month Thrives with Therapeutic Horticulture June bursts forth in a vibrant display of color and flavor, heralding National Fresh…

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Grow Happiness: Celebrating World Therapeutic Horticulture Day!

Mark your calendars, green thumbs and well-being enthusiasts! Sunday, May 18, 2025, is World Therapeutic Horticulture Day, and Trellis, the leading voice for therapeutic horticulture in Scotland, is…

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March is Garden, Nature & Ecology Books Month!

March is an up-and-down weather month for us in North Carolina, so on those "indoor days," why not curl up with a good book about plants? We are fortunate to have some excellent writers in the…

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Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes Online Courses Are Open!

Now is your chance to level up your gardening skills and know-how! The Gardens, Lawns & Landscape courses are again being offered. These courses will bring you evidence-based information from NC…

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Bloom Your Way to Wellness: TH and Flower Arranging

February 14 is Valentine’s Day and February 28 is Floral Design Day. Along with the weather in North Carolina not always being welcoming this short month, it’s a perfect opportunity to focus on some…

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Learn About the Therapeutic Horticulture Activities Database

Are you a practitioner, student, or intern ready for some new therapeutic horticulture session ideas? As TH practitioners and facilitators, we understand how important it is to offer evidence-based,…

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Program Spotlight: Cone Health Healing Gardens

Online Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate alumna Ali Brown joins us to share her TH program on two hospital campuses. Thank you, Ali, for inviting us into the Cone Health Healing Gardens!About the…

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Make Thyme for Herbs in August

One thing we all have in common is that just about everyone loves to eat, and even those with food-related challenges can enjoy the sensory benefits of herbs. August 29 is More Herbs, Less Salt Day,…