Tag: horticultural therapy

Veterans Gain Stress Reduction Techniques through Gardening

by Dana Edwards
November 6, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When U.S. Navy veteran Deanne Thompson, 52, signed up for a free group gardening class through the University of Florida’s Wilmot Botanical Gardens, she didn’t realize the stress relief benefits and social outlet she ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS
Tags: Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural Therapy, Leah Diehl, Master Gardener, Therapeutic Horticulture, Veterans, Volunteer, Wilmot Gardens

UF Offers New Horticultural Therapy Course with Certificate Program to Follow

by Dana Edwards
August 5, 2019

As a junior psychology major at the University of Florida, Emily Fradet looked for ways to gain more hands-on experience in clinical psychology, counseling and therapy treatment of patients. She stumbled upon a new fall 2019 introductory course ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural Therapy, News

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