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Horticultural Therapy Links
American Horticultural Therapy Association
A highly recommended site to visit first. There is information on the annual conference, grant programs, publications, addresses of universities as well as botanical gardens and arboretas.

Texas A & M Kinder Garden
A great source of information on gardening with kids.

Human issues in Horticulture - Virginia Tech
An excellent site. It has a wide variety of information including journal articles, books, universities, arboreta and botanic gardens, and treatment programs.

Chicago Botanical Garden Horticultural Therapy

Sensory Garden Project
Designed to stimulate the senses and provide a haven of peace, a place to chill-out and unwind from the stress of modern living. A garden designed specifically to be "Positive About Disabled People" and raise funds for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Thrive
Website for the UK national charity promoting the use of gardening and horticulture for training, therapy and health.

Horticultural Therapy courses:
   -The Growing Center
   -Kansas State University
   -Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
   -Hope Therapy at Moody Gardens, Texas
   -Temple University
   -The New York Botanical Garden

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