New Jersey is the first state, and the only state in the nation to designate the third full week in March “Horticultural Therapy Week” through Senate Joint Resolution Number 12 signed by Governor Chris Christie in 2015. (Photo: ~Courtesy of Final Touch Plantscaping)
Horticulture Therapy Week is Next Week! – Laura Deprado’s latest article featured in https://www.mycentraljersey.com/ talks about the “People-Plant Connection” and discusses the benefits and effectiveness of using Horticulture for therapy:
“Horticultural therapy provides an opportunity for people to experience meaningful contact with plants and the living soils that support life on earth. It has proven to be a time-tested activity with beneficial and therapeutic efficacy. It is widely used within a broad range of rehabilitative, vocational and community settings.”
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