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Horticulture as therapy : a practical guide to using horticulture as a therapeutic tool /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hewson, Mitchell L., 1950-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Guelph, Ont. : M.L. Hewson, [1994]
Subjects:
Gardening > Therapeutic use.
Occupational Therapy.
Plants.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • What is horticultural therapy?
  • Starting a horticultural therapy program
  • Volunteer involvement program
  • Populations and diagnostic categories
  • Chemical dependency
  • Medication
  • The work area
  • General plant care
  • Plant propagation
  • Resource material
  • Useful plants for starting a horticultural therapy program
  • Raised bed gardening
  • Poisonous plants
  • Grow lights
  • Adapting special tools
  • Projects for cognitively impaired
  • Year-round calendar of activities
  • Projects
  • Horticultural therapy training
  • Resources.