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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
Acrostic Nature Poetry Acrostic Nature Poetry
plant, Photo by J. Brown Adopting a Room Plant.Growing a Sense of Place in Residential Treatent
African Violet Propagation, Photo by Janet Carter African Violet Propagation
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
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
Bookmarks with Dried Flowers Bookmarks with Dried Flowers
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
Color Wheel Challenge with Plants pdf Color Wheel Challenge With Plants
Connecticut Nutmeggers. Photo by foodandwine.com Connecticut Nutmeggers. A Sense of Place
Cordage with Plant Fibers Cordage with Plant Fibers
Cultivating Gratitude, Hands and a potted plant, Photo by The Sill Cultivating Gratitude
Cut Flower Arrangement in Meaningful Container, Photo by L. Fleming Cut Flower Arrangement in a Meaningful Container
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
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
Eating Plant Parts, Photos by UFSeeds.com & Long Produce Eating Plant Parts – Immigrant/Refugee
Expanding a Sense of Safety.Trauma & Trafficking Survivors, Photo by F. Hart, Lesley Fleming Expanding Sense of Safety-Trauma & Trafficking Survivors
fairy garden planters, Photo by M. Lilley Fairy Garden Planters
Felt Soap pdf Felting Soap
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 Arrangement in a Box, Photo by R. Paez, Flower Arrangement In a Box
Flower Vase Bouquet.Hand Held Method, Photo by J. Fleming Flower Vase Bouquet. Hand Held Method
Foliage Bouquet Foliage Bouquet
Forcing Paperwhites & Other Bulbs, Photo by S. Sterling Forcing Paperwhites & Other Bulbs
Forest Bathing Forest Bathing
Forget Me Not Flowers, Dementia & Seed Pots Forget Me Nots Flowers, Dementia & Seed Pots
Gardening, Melatonin & Sleep Gardening, Melatonin & Sleep
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
Hardwood Stem Cuttings, Image by: Ruralsprout.com Hardwood Stem Cuttings
dream pillows - Photo by D. Relf Herbal Heating Bags
Herbal Tea Blending & Tasting Herbal Tea Blending & Tasting
Honey Bee-Havior Honey Bee-Havior
Individual Plot Gardening, Photo by CareWorks Health Services Individuals Plot Gardening at Facilities
Calendar. Photo by L. Fleming Inspiration. Calendars with Plant Artwork
I'm Tired Plants & People, Photo by L. Fleming, Walmart, House Digest & Canberra Times I’m Tired: Plants & People
Kentucky Derby's Race for the Roses & Flower Crowns Kentucky Derby's Run for the Roses & Flower Crowns
Lavender Labyrinth- Multi-Session Multi-Group Installation Lavender Labyrinth.Multi-Session, Multi-Group Installation
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 Walking Sticks, Photos by J. Murphy Making a Walking Stick
Matching a photo to a live plant Matching Game. Photos to Live Plants
Man presenting and naming plants, by L. Fleming, South Florida Plant Guide, Wisconsin Horticulture, FastGrowingTrees.com, Greencover Memory Recall – Flower Names
Michigan Plant Diversity. A Sense of Place Michigan Plant Diversity. Sense of Place
Mixing Soil Mixing Soil
moss frame, Photo by S. Sterling Moss Frame
Nature Artwork-Bereaved,Photo by Craftsonsea.co.UK Nature Artwork-Bereaved
Nature Bingo Nature Bingo
Nature Picture Frames Nature Picture Frames
Newcomer Plot Gardening on Hospital Grounds, Photos by Journal of the American Community Gardening Association & L. Fleming Newcomer Plot Gardening on Hospital Grounds
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
Outdoor Obstacle Course, Swinging & Spinning, Photo by Autism Wiki Outdoor Obstacle Course: Swinging & Spinning
Pansies in Pumpkins
Potted plants. Photo by L. Fleming & The Nosher Passover Celebration with Plants
hand held potted plants Physical Exertion - Substance Use Addictions
Plant Maze & Phototropism Plant Maze & Phototropism
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
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
Photo by L. Fleming Poem+Nature Walk-Bereaved
Polka Dot Plant Propagation, photo by L. Fleming Polka Dot Plant Propagation
Pressed flower keychain. Photo by Y. Miyake Pressed Flower Keychains
Pressed Flower Tea Light Candle, Photo by A. Girdham Pressed Flower Tea Light Candle
Pruning Your Fears, Photos by J. Murphy Pruning Your Fears
Photos by SucSeed Ready, Set Grow the Hydroponics Way
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
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
Sounds From Gardening Sounds From Gardening
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
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
Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior, Photo by Nancy Ellis Stone Angels, Guardian Angels & Behavior
Tape Bracelet with Flowers Tape Bracelets with Flowers
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
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
valentine kissing ball, Photo by Tablecloths Factory Valentine Kissing Ball
Vegetable Sailboat Vegetable Sailboat
Vocational Horticulture Tasks Vocational Horticulture Tasks
Waxing Amaryllis Bulbs, Photo by Connecticut Public Journal & Get Busy Gardening.com Waxing Amaryllis Bulbs
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
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