ABSTRACT
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 2 Shaping a profession .......................................................................................... 3
Practitioners ................................................................................................... 3 Educators ........................................................................................................ 3 Researchers ..................................................................................................... 4 Professional associations .............................................................................. 4 Volunteers ....................................................................................................... 5 Regulators and employers ........................................................................... 5 Clients/participants ...................................................................................... 5
Horticultural therapy defined .......................................................................... 6 Program settings, types, and goals .................................................................. 8
Settings ............................................................................................................ 9 Types ............................................................................................................... 9 Goals .............................................................................................................. 10
Understanding the people served ................................................................. 11 Horticulture as a therapeutic modality ......................................................... 13
Encourages human growth ........................................................................ 15 Offers restoration ......................................................................................... 15 Addresses innate psychological needs ..................................................... 16 Offers versatility .......................................................................................... 18 Has meaning and purpose ......................................................................... 18 Impacts others .............................................................................................. 19
Summary ........................................................................................................... 23 References ......................................................................................................... 25
Introduction Whatever it is that calls the gardener to the garden, it is strong, primeval and infinitely rewarding.
