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Therapeutic Horticulture Activities Database

Therapeutic Horticulture Activities Database

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THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE ACTIVITIES DATABASE (THAD)

THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE ACTIVITIES DATABASE (THAD)

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A Sense of Place.The Carolinas, Photos by NC Cooperative Extension Plant Toolbox A Sense of Place - The Carolinas
African Violet Propagation, Photo by Janet Carter African Violet Propagation
air drying leafy herbs -Photo by Alabama Cooperative Extension System Air Drying Leafy Herbs
Alphabet Garden, Photos by K. Oliver & Nebraska Library Commission Alphabet Garden
amaryllis bulb planting, Photo by L. Fleming, Thursd & Laidback Gardener Amaryllis Bulb Planting
Rocks stacked on top of each other creating a rock tower. Photo by J. Schultz Balancing Stones.Creating Rock Towers
Basil Plant. photo by J. Schultz Basil Seed Germination
bat craft, image by Twitchetts & Alpha Mom Bats
Beach Sunflowers & Resiliency Beach Sunflowers & Resiliency
Bent tree photo by L. Fleming, Wikipedia, Atlas Obscura, Graham’s Island.com, P. Littleton Bent Out of Shape
Bird Feeder Bird Feeder
Black-Eyed Susans at the Preakness Stakes.jpg Black-Eyed Susans @ the Preakness Stakes
blueberries, Photo by Unsplash Blueberry Activities
Bookmarks with Dried Flowers Bookmarks with Dried Flowers
bruischetta snack - Photo by Marcellina in Cucina, NC State University, A&T State University Cooperative Extension Bruschetta Snack
pallet garden, Photo by K. Carroll & Prudent Penny Pincher Building & Planting a Pallet Garden
Burdock Plant. 5 Activities Burdock Plant.5 Activities

tea pot and flower

Bush Tea
Button Wreath Cards, Altruism & Narcissism, Photo by N. Ellis, Lorraine D., & Holiday Crafts and Creations Button Wreath Cards, Altruism & Narcissism
California Native Oaks. A Sense of Place California Native Oaks. A Sense of Place
Calming Exercises in the Garden, meditating, photo by Park Igls Calming Exercises in the Garden
Care of Houseplants, Photo by Costa Farms Care of Houseplants
field of potato blossoms Celebrating Potato Blossoms
Celery Seeds & Crown Plantings, Photo by Meadowlark Journal Celery Seed & Crown Plantings
Celery Shenanigans, Photo & graphics by Simple Living & The Gardening Crossword Book Celery Shenanigans
cheese chive biscuits, Photos by Girl Versus Dough, Seed Corner, PKzoi & Bon Appetite Cheese Chive Biscuits
roses, Photo by L. Fleming Choose One: Rose or Daisy
cinnamon stick holiday ornament, Photo by L. Fleming, M.G. Rhodes Cinnamon Stick Holiday Ornament
citrus, Photo by OIP Free Stock Photo Citrus Tasting
Color Wheel Challenge with Plants pdf Color Wheel Challenge With Plants
combination planting in container, Photo by M. Hewson Combination Planting in Container
Connecticut Nutmeggers. Photo by foodandwine.com Connecticut Nutmeggers. A Sense of Place
Cordage with Plant Fibers Cordage with Plant Fibers
Create a Spring or Summer Suncatcher, Photo by Pinterest Create a Spring or Summer Suncatcher
Creating Succulent Pumpkins, Photo by M. Goulden & Harris Seeds Creating Succulent Pumpkin
Cultivating Gratitude, Hands and a potted plant, Photo by The Sill Cultivating Gratitude
DIY tea bags, Photos by M. Lawless - Sunshine and Bloom DIY Tea Bags
Does (Leaf) Size Matter, Photo by L. Fleming Does (Leaf) Size Matter
Don't Pick the Flowers, Draw Them, Photo by Photo library Don't Pick the Flowers, Draw Them
Dried Botanical Mini-Wreaths Dried Botanical Mini-Wreaths
dried herb wreath, Photo by D. Relf Dried Herb Wreaths
Earth Day Hanging Kokedama, Photos by G. Sherman Earth Day Hanging Kokedama
Woman with bunny glasses and easter eggs, photo by L. Fleming Easter Basket with Ryegrass
Flowers in vase. Photo by From you Flowers.com Easter Extravagnaza with Flowers
Exploring Renewal & Personal Growth, Photo by L. Fleming, S. Cray, M. Kirby, Project Gutenberg & Trust for the National Mall Exploring Renewal & Personal Growth
fairy garden planters, Photo by M. Lilley Fairy Garden Planters
Fall Leaf Luminaries, Photo by The Bedford Tribune, Community District Library & Merriment Design Fall Leaf Luminaries
Felt Soap pdf Felting Soap
field trip to community garden, photo by L. Fleming Field Trip to Community Garden
Person on nature walk. Photo by L. Fleming, Aloha Tropicals, Pond Megastore, Leaf Grace, Flowers of India, Better Homes & Gardens First Encounters with Florida Plants
Floral Momentos, Photo by N. Ellis, Salsforeverflowers.com, Lovehermadlyweddings.com, The Brides ofli.com Floral Mementos
Flower Vase Bouquet.Hand Held Method, Photo by J. Fleming Flower Vase Bouquet. Hand Held Method
Foliage Bouquet Foliage Bouquet
foot and hand bath with herbs, Photo by European Tissue Symposium Foot & Hand Bath with Herbs
blooms in winter, Photo by Pexels & Nettleton Hollow Forcing Blooms in Winter
Forest Bathing Forest Bathing
Forget Me Not Flowers, Dementia & Seed Pots Forget Me Nots Flowers, Dementia & Seed Pots
freezing herbs, Photos by D. Relf & The Kitchen Freezing Herbs
Game.Gathering Nature's Treasures, Photo by SimplyBeyondHerbs & Pinterest Game Gathering Nature's Treasures
Games with Weird and Wonderful Plants, Photos by Pexels, Proven Winner & Curiokids.net Games with Weird & Wonderful Plants
Garden Style Floral Arrangement, Photos by E. O’Connor, L. Fleming & Something Turquoise Garden Style Floral Arrangement
Gardening, Melatonin & Sleep Gardening, Melatonin & Sleep
Geranium Propagation, Photo by J. Carter Geranium Propagation
Grass Seed Heads, Photo by Worcester Central Kids Calendar.com, Todaysfabulousfinds.com, Grass Seed Heads
growing garlic, Photos by K. Thamel.unsplash Growing Garlic
Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities
Guerilla Gardening Guerilla Gardening
Hapa-zome Leaf Dye, Photo by S. Sterling, String & Twig, & Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance Hapa-zome Leaf Dye
hardening off plants, Photos by D. Relf Hardening Off Plants
harvesting herbs seeds for culinary activities, Photo by HGTV Harvesting Herb Seeds for Culinary Activities
harvesting herbs for oils, Photo by D. Relf Harvesting Herbs for Oils
harvesting herbs grown for flowers, Photo by D. Relf, LAFCO New York, Hoss Tools & Gardeners World Harvesting Herbs Grown for flowers
harvesting herbs grown for leaves, Photo by D. Relf & Bon Appetit.com Harvesting Herbs Grown for Leaves
harvesting herbs grown for roots, Photo by D. Relf Harvesting Herbs Grown for Roots, Rhizomes and Bulbs
herb propagation by cuttings, Photo by D. Relf, Rural Sprout, Homestead & Chill, Sask Today.ca Herb Propagation by Cuttings
herb propagation from seed, Photo by D. Relf Herb Propagation from Seed
herb salt, Photo by Montana Happy Herb Salt
herb spread on bagels, Photo by Miyoko’s Creamery Herb Spread on Bagel
Herbal Tea Blending & Tasting Herbal Tea Blending & Tasting
herbal tea party, Photo by Loli-Clement.Unsplash Herbal Tea Party
holiday pine bough door swag, Photo by Twoinspireyou and Farm House 5540 Holiday Pine Bough Door Swag
houseplant beading, Photo by  A. Phillips Houseplant Beading
In the Garden Slide Show, Graphic by K. Laurenhue In the Garden Slide Show
Individual Plot Gardening, Photo by CareWorks Health Services Individuals Plot Gardening at Facilities
Insect Hotel, Photos by Z. Poláčková, Small + Friendly & Jardins Liorzou Insect Hotel
Calendar. Photo by L. Fleming Inspiration. Calendars with Plant Artwork
Kentucky Derby's Race for the Roses & Flower Crowns Kentucky Derby's Run for the Roses & Flower Crowns
Kitchen Waste: Regrow Avocado Seeds, Photo by Pomology Kitchen Waste: Regrow Avocado Seeds
Lavender Labyrinth- Multi-Session Multi-Group Installation Lavender Labyrinth.Multi-Session, Multi-Group Installation
lavender misting spray atomizer, Photo by J. Beirne, HTR Lavender Misting Spray Atomizer
lavender wand, Photo by Mom in the Garden Lavender Wand
Leaf Prints, Photos by Shaker Gallery.org, Sparkle Stories, Sejalvaywala.weebly.com & The Artful Parent Leaf Prints
lettuce be different, Photos by L. Lulucmy, P. Messina & Demitri.unsplash Lettuce Be Different
Living Art with Moss pdf Living Art with Moss
heart shaped plant. Photo by L. Fleming, Aloha Tropicals, Pond Megastore, Leaf Grace, Flowers of India, Better Homes & Gardens Love & Heart-Shaped Leaves
Love Letters to a Local Forest

Love Letters to a Local Forest

making agua fresca, Photos by K. Nguyen, Unsplash, R. Kutsaev & B. Lark Making Agua Fresca
making biodegradable seed pots, photo by Lesley Fleming, HTR Making Biodegradable Seed Pots
making black walnut ink.jpg making black walnut ink, Photo by K. Carroll Making Black Walnut Ink
making herbal oils, Photos by D. Relf, Hoss Tools, LAFCO New York, Garden Design Making Herbal Oils
making potpourri, Photos by D. Relf, A Quaint Life, Third Season Shop & Wenke Greenhouse Making Potpourri
making salsa, Photo by S. Adel.unsplash Making Salsa
Matching a photo to a live plant Matching Game. Photos to Live Plants
meditation with essential oils, Photos by Women’s Health & Wanderlust Meditation with Essential Oils
Man presenting and naming plants, by L. Fleming, South Florida Plant Guide, Wisconsin Horticulture, FastGrowingTrees.com, Greencover Memory Recall – Flower Names
Mixing Soil Mixing Soil
moss frame, Photo by S. Sterling Moss Frame
Nature Bingo Nature Bingo
Nature mandala, Photo by Faryn Hart, Nature Mandala
Nature Masks, Photo by K. Haney & S. Sutcliffe Nature Masks
Nature Picture Frames Nature Picture Frames
Natures Colors Game, Photo by J. Fleming Nature's Colors Game
No Bake Healthy Date Cookies, Photo by Whole Kids Foundation.org No Bake Healthy Date Cookies
Nova Scotia Plants. Photo by Government of Canada, A. Cressler, S. Droter, Tendrils, & Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Nova Scotia Plants. A Sense of Place
Ontairo Wildflowers. Photo by W. Muma Ontario Wildflowers. A Sense of Place
Orange Pomanders, photo by The Spice House Orange Pomanders
origami calendar w seeds and pressed flowers, Photo by Y. Miyake Origami Calendar with Seeds and Pressed Flowers
Outdoor Obstacle Course, Swinging & Spinning, Photo by Autism Wiki Outdoor Obstacle Course: Swinging & Spinning
Pansies in Pumpkins
paper poppies, Photos by iheartcraftythings.com Paper Poppies
paper sunhat, Photos by L. Fleming & J. Fleming Paper Sunhat
Potted plants. Photo by L. Fleming & The Nosher Passover Celebration with Plants
Photographing Nataure's Micro Patterns Photographing Nature’s Micro Patterns
plan plant and eat the rainbow, Photos by Daily Mail & Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Plan, Plant & Eat the Rainbow
Plant Maze & Phototropism Plant Maze & Phototropism
plant parts, Photos by L. Fleming Plant Parts & Plant Parts Rap
plant puns on pots, Photo by S. Morgan Plant Puns on Pots
Plant Sounds Plant Sounds
Planting a Tea Pot Garden, Photo by luv2garden.com Planting a Tea Pot Garden
Planting Micro Green Seeds, Photo by Greg Stivland Planting Microgreen Seeds
Planting Mint or Catnip in Garden, Photos by Petal Republic, House Digest.com, Alive.com Planting Mint or Catnip in Garden
Planting Pea Shoots, Photo by M. Partridge Planting Pea Shoots
Painted stones. Photo by S. Farmer & Sowing the Seeds.com Planting with Patience & Daffodil Bulbs
flower. Photo by Gardener’s Path Plants Names with Love, Actually
Plums & Plum Syrup with Intergenerational Activities & Social Participation Plums & Plum Syrup with Intergenerational Activities & Social Participation
Polka Dot Plant Propagation, photo by L. Fleming Polka Dot Plant Propagation
preparing soil in raised beds, Photo by Sustain my Cooking Habit & D. Relf Preparing Soil in Raised Beds and Large Containers
Pressed flower keychain. Photo by Y. Miyake Pressed Flower Keychains
Pressed Flower Tea Light Candle, Photo by A. Girdham Pressed Flower Tea Light Candle
propagating herbs by division, Photos by D. Relf, University of Florida, PropG Propagating Herbs by Division
Pruning Your Fears, Photos by J. Murphy Pruning Your Fears
radish seed necklace, Photos by L. Fleming, 123RF, Pinterest, F. Slater, Seed Savers Radish Seed Necklace
repotting plants, Photos by D. Relf, Niche Plant Shop, I. Minchow, Gardeners World, South Georgia Technical College Repotting Plants
Ring in the New Year Plant Connections Ring in the New Year Plant Connections
Rooting Spider Plants in Sphagnum Moss, Photo by The Spruce Rooting Spider Plants in Sphagnum Moss
coleus Scalloped Edges
Scary Spider Plant Pot Scary Spider Plant Pot
avocado in water, Photo by Instructables.com, Scottgrowsanavocadotree & HGTV Science Experiment: Avocado 3 Ways
Seed Mosaic Heart Seed Mosaic Heart
Seed Self Portraits, photo by Amy Chance Seed Self Portraits
Seed Tape Seed Tape
Shadow Drawing with Nature - Watercolors Shadow Drawing with Nature. Watercolors
smelling culinary herbs, Photos by D. Relf, GrowJoy, Bonnie Plants, Dengarden & Nurseries Online Smelling Culinary Herbs
Sounds From Gardening Sounds From Gardening
sowing herb seeds directly into ground, Photos by Worthpoint Inc. & D. Relf Sowing Herb Seeds Directly into Ground
Halloween themed potted plants. Photo by J. Brown Spooky Succulent Gardens
Spots, Dots & Stripes on Variegated Leaves, Photo by L. Fleming Spots, Dots & Stripes on Variegated Leaves
Spring Kokedama in Vases Spring Kokedama in Vases
Paper stargazer lily. Photo by Learncreatelove.com Stargazer Lilies at the Kentucky Oaks (Supports Breast Cancer Awareness)
Starting Jade Plant in Soil, Photo by dkg.eu Starting Jade Plants in Soil
starting roses in potatoes, Photos by L. Fleming, S. Pearce, Jackson & Perkins Starting Roses in Potatoes
Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior, Photo by Nancy Ellis Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior
Tape Bracelet with Flowers Tape Bracelets with Flowers
taste and spit vegetables, Photo by My Toddler Life, L. Fleming & O. Bridge Taste & Spit Vegetables
Teacup Planting, Photos by Z. Poláčková Teacup Planting
Flowers. Photo by Antique Rose Emporium Texas Old Garden Roses. A Sense of Place
TH Professional Development: Painting Plants TH Professional Development. Painting Plants
That's Bananas, Photo by S. Ghani, Harry N. Abrams That's Bananas
Therapeutic Nature Journalling Therapeutic Nature Journaling
things i love tree, Photo by Artful Parent.com, V. Tyagi & S. Kim Things I Love Tree
tillandsia terraria, Photo by F. Hart, HTR Tillandsia Terraria - Air plant
training rosemary topiary, Photo by D. Relf Training Rosemary Topiary
transplanting herbs to the outdoor garden, Photo by Diane Relf Transplanting Herbs to the Outdoor Garden
Tree shaped ornaments. Photo by N. Ellis, Kathies Button Crafts, NaptimeButtons, Sweet Silly Sara & KE’s Buttons and Beads Tree Shaped Ornaments from Buttons
Unusual Plants Unusual Plants - Sensory Stimulation
Cardinal and upcycled plastic birdfeeder, Photos by Great Stems, L. Fleming, The Spruce Crafts, Sue Lipscombe, Art-Actually & Judyschickens Upcycling Plastic Containers
valentine kissing ball, Photo by Tablecloths Factory Valentine Kissing Ball
Vegetable Sailboat Vegetable Sailboat
Veggie Dips to Tempt the Senses, Photo by The Produce Moms Veggie Dips to Tempt the Senses
Vocational Horticulture Tasks Vocational Horticulture Tasks
water cycle wristband, Photos by L. Fleming. Water Cycle Wristbands
watering cell packs, Photo by D. Relf, Johnny’s Selected Seeds Watering Cell Packs
watering large pots, Photo by D. Relf, Rejuvenation.com, Wayfair, Greenhouse Megastore, Carpathen Watering Large Pots
watering medium pots, Photo by D. Relf & Southern Living.com Watering Medium Pots
watering raised beds and outdoor planters, Photo by D. Relf, L. Fleming, Better Homes & Gardens Watering Raised Beds & Outdoor Planters
watering small pots, Photo by D. Relf Watering Small Pots
Waxing Amaryllis Bulbs, Photo by Connecticut Public Journal & Get Busy Gardening.com Waxing Amaryllis Bulbs
weeding the herb garden, Photo by UF|IFAS Weeding the Herb Garden
What Plant Speaks to You What Plant Speaks to You?
Wheatgrass in Eggshells Wheatgrass in Eggshells
Would You Be a Stream or a Forest, Photo by Lesley Fleming Would You Be a Stream or a Forest
xmas ornament walnut strawberry - Photo by L. Fleming, Black Gizmo, Red Ted Art, S. Risenmay, M. Davod Xmas Ornament Walnut "Strawberry"
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