Therapeutic Horticulture
We provide a well-documented effective therapeutic modality that uses horticulture and gardening to promote health, well-being and social inclusion among vulnerable people.
Our Value
Nurturing plants helps us cope, find calm and resilience. We can develop a sense of pride and accomplishment. In caring for plants, we care for ourselves.
How We Work
The Hort is a leading provider of therapeutic horticulture. We partner with teams on-site to develop and design gardens that support your residents’ needs to de-stress, reconnect, self-regulate and socialize while finding more joy through plants. Participants engage at their ability level with programming that is customized to meet the needs of your group and location. We provide these services in workplaces, hospitals, supportive housing, older adult centers, mental health and treatment centers, schools and Alternative-to-Sentencing and correctional facilities.
Our Work
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Therapeutic Horticulture Workshops
Programs range from hands-on gardening to mindfulness nature walks, sensory experiences, seasonal event celebrations, vegetable harvesting and so much more.
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Wellness Workshops
Workshops focus on self-care, health and overall well-being. Participants learn food preparation and cooking, and make their own self-care products from the garden.
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Interior Installations
We design and install interior therapeutic gardens. Our therapeutic gardens invite interactions, sensory experiences that activate, excite, inspire, and foster curiosity.
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Garden Creation and Maintenance
Our therapeutic gardens encourage tranquility and are a source of healing. They invite people to fully engage with their senses to feel, smell, notice and focus on beauty and details of nature.
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Training
With our training programs, your staff can learn to care for therapeutic gardens and conduct workshops for your community.
Get in Touch
- info@thehort.org
- 212-757-0915