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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
plant, Photo by J. Brown Adopting a Room Plant.Growing a Sense of Place in Residential Treatent
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
Bent tree photo by L. Fleming, Wikipedia, Atlas Obscura, Graham’s Island.com, P. Littleton Bent Out of Shape
Bird Feeder Bird Feeder
Bulb Lasagne Planting.jpg Bulb Lasagne Planting Bulb Lasagne Planting
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
Celery Seeds & Crown Plantings, Photo by Meadowlark Journal Celery Seed & Crown Plantings
Connecticut Nutmeggers. Photo by foodandwine.com Connecticut Nutmeggers. A Sense of Place
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
Cut Flower Production Cut Flower Production
Daily Gardening Tasks, Photo by Gardens Illustrated Daily Gardening Tasks
dried herb wreath, Photo by D. Relf Dried Herb Wreaths
Eco Seed Orbs, Photo by Stock photo & Shutterstock.com Eco Seed Orbs
Expanding a Sense of Safety.Trauma & Trafficking Survivors, Photo by F. Hart, Lesley Fleming Expanding Sense of Safety-Trauma & Trafficking Survivors
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
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 in pot. Photo by L. Rumpf Flower Punk
blooms in winter, Photo by Pexels & Nettleton Hollow Forcing Blooms in Winter
Forcing Paperwhites & Other Bulbs, Photo by S. Sterling Forcing Paperwhites & Other Bulbs
Forest Bathing Forest Bathing
Garden Style Floral Arrangement, Photos by E. O’Connor, L. Fleming & Something Turquoise Garden Style Floral Arrangement
Assorted items for a gift bag including wrapped tea bags and wrapped chocolate squares, Photo by B. Guise Gifts of Gratitude
Grass Seed Heads, Photo by Worcester Central Kids Calendar.com, Todaysfabulousfinds.com, Grass Seed Heads
Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities Growing Mindful Awareness in TH Activities
Harvesting for Communal Meal Harvesting for Communal Meal
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
herb propagation from seed, Photo by D. Relf Herb Propagation from Seed
Herbal Bath and Dresser Drawer Bags, Photo by D. Relf Herbal Bath and Dresser Drawer Bags
Hydroponic Gardening.Planting Seedlings Hydroponic Gardening: Planting Seedlings
Insect Hotel, Photos by Z. Poláčková, Small + Friendly & Jardins Liorzou Insect Hotel
Evening sky. Photo by B. Yukins Intergenerational Storytelling
I'm Tired Plants & People, Photo by L. Fleming, Walmart, House Digest & Canberra Times I’m Tired: Plants & People
Journal Collage w Dried Plant Materials, Photo by C. Stanko Journal Collage with Dried Plant Material
lavender misting spray atomizer, Photo by J. Beirne, HTR Lavender Misting Spray Atomizer
lavender soap balls, Photo by D. Relf Lavender Soap Balls
lavender wand, Photo by Mom in the Garden Lavender Wand
Leaf Print Cards Leaf Print Cards Medical Conditions
Leaf Prints, Photos by Shaker Gallery.org, Sparkle Stories, Sejalvaywala.weebly.com & The Artful Parent Leaf Prints
heart shaped plant. Photo by L. Fleming, Aloha Tropicals, Pond Megastore, Leaf Grace, Flowers of India, Better Homes & Gardens Love & Heart-Shaped Leaves
Making Walking Sticks, Photos by J. Murphy Making a Walking Stick
making black walnut ink.jpg making black walnut ink, Photo by K. Carroll Making Black Walnut Ink
Marigold Seedlings Intention Letter Marigold Seedlings Intention Letter
meditation with essential oils, Photos by Women’s Health & Wanderlust Meditation with Essential Oils
Milk Jug 2 Mini Greenhouse, Photos by C. Crowder. Infogram by Skycrest Studios Milk Jug 2 Mini Greenhouse
moss frame, Photo by S. Sterling Moss Frame
Multiple Relocations' Sense of Place, Photo by Everyday Gardener Multiple Relocations' Sense of Place.Military
Nature Artwork-Bereaved,Photo by Craftsonsea.co.UK Nature Artwork-Bereaved
Nature mandala, Photo by Faryn Hart, Nature Mandala
Nature Picture Frames Nature Picture Frames
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
origami calendar w seeds and pressed flowers, Photo by Y. Miyake Origami Calendar with Seeds and Pressed Flowers
Photographing Nataure's Micro Patterns Photographing Nature’s Micro Patterns
Plant Spacing & Boundaries Plant Spacing & Boundaries
Planting Mint or Catnip in Garden, Photos by Petal Republic, House Digest.com, Alive.com Planting Mint or Catnip in Garden
Painted stones. Photo by S. Farmer & Sowing the Seeds.com Planting with Patience & Daffodil Bulbs
Positive Energy Sun Satchel, Photo by J. Brown Positive Energy Sun Satchel
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
Public Garden's Walk for Wellbeing Public Garden's Walk for Wellbeing
Ring in the New Year Plant Connections Ring in the New Year Plant Connections
People walking a trail. Photo by L. Fleming, NC State Extension, Prairie Restorations, The Spruce Salty Moods - Salty Plants
Seed Self Portraits, photo by Amy Chance Seed Self Portraits
Shadow Drawing with Nature - Watercolors Shadow Drawing with Nature. Watercolors
sowing seeds in winter, Photos by Zuzana Poláčková Sowing Seeds in Winter
Halloween themed potted plants. Photo by J. Brown Spooky Succulent Gardens
Spring Kokedama in Vases Spring Kokedama in Vases
Starting Jade Plant in Soil, Photo by dkg.eu Starting Jade Plants in Soil
Succulent Potting Succulent Potting
taste and spit vegetables, Photo by My Toddler Life, L. Fleming & O. Bridge Taste & Spit Vegetables
Teacup Planting, Photos by Z. Poláčková Teacup Planting
Tending Garden Beds-Dementia, Photo by Meridian Senior Living Tending Garden Beds-Dementia
Flowers. Photo by Antique Rose Emporium Texas Old Garden Roses. A Sense of Place
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
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
Waiting for Water Chant, Photo by Phil Goodwin Waiting for Water Chant
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
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