Horticultural Therapy

Around the world, horticultural therapy brings trained therapists and plants together with gardener clients to achieve his or her goals.

These goals can be therapeutic, vocational and/or for general wellness.

They can be achieved by the active, purposeful cultivation of plants.

Benefits of horticultural therapy include, but are not limited to:

• Physical - balance, endurance, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, range of motion

• Cognitive - memory, concentration, sequencing, learning new things, following directions, problem-solving

• Emotional - calming, improved mood, awareness and trust in senses, self-esteem, anger and aggression management, sense of connectedness

• Psychosocial - social contact, developing social skills, recreation and leisure activites, reducing stigma, community integration

Horticultural therapy is done in a wide range of settings:

• Schools and vocational organizations

• Long-term care

• Rehabilitation facilities

• Short-term and acute care

• Psychiatric and mental health services

• Corrections

• Community gardens

Get in touch with Canaan Valley Flower Company to explore how horticultural therapy may benefit you or someone you care about!