HTI blog writer Man Li Lao, HTR has invited Chia-Jung Shih, Ph.D. to write this months’ blog. This blog was originally written in Mandarin and can be viewed in the…
This blog was originally written in Spanish, and can be viewed in the original format here. I see my professional development as a horticultural therapy practitioner as a never-ending process; I…
May is my favorite “garden” month. When spring rains are abundant, flowers cover my garden and my clients’ growing spaces. These plants require tending and attention at this time of…
Four Principles of Design to Consider in your Next Project Every Monday, our client gardeners gather and catch up over steaming mugs of coffee and tea. They come from different…
HTI welcomes new blog contributor, Megan Goulden, THP! Waiting for Spring Thank goodness February is a short month. As a gardener, even in California, the grey days stretch before me…
This blog was originally written in Chinese, and can be viewed in the original format here. Healthy Aging As we know, the average life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities…
By Carime Moura1 and Daniela Silva-Rodríguez Bonazzi2 This blog was originally written in Spanish, and can be read in Spanish here. Eating disorders in adolescence, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia…
Nature-assisted Therapy…Garden Therapy…the list goes on! How does one distinguish horticultural therapy from all others? By Colleen Griffin, HTR The above question is addressed in every course at the Horticultural…
By Lindsey Hamilton This is Part 2 of a two-part series looking into horticultural therapy in the UK – its origins, practices as well as leading organizations and programs. Where…
By Daniela Silva-Rodriguez Bonazzi Asociación Panamericana de Horticultura Terapéutica y Social (APHTS) Read the article in Spanish here. I. Introduction: Green Spaces as Sanctuaries for Healing In an age marked…