Students in the College of DuPage Horticulture program now have pathways to credentials in horticultural therapy. COD is one of nine colleges in the U.S. — and the only one in the Midwest — to offer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is an entire field called horticultural therapy that delves into how working with plants can help us heal. Many of us know ...

There is a specific kind of joy that comes from growing your own tomatoes or watching those seeds you buried transform into a row of glorious sunflowers. But outside of simple pleasures, digging in ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Community volunteer Linda Preuss and master gardener Nancy Cipes believe ...

Being outdoors and working with plants are among the activities that are good for both your mind and body. A new certificate program through the University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring’s bounty is at our fingertips as the seasonal cycles of nature awaken, and we seek to get our hands in the dirt and soak up ...

Humans have long recognized that our connection to plants is inherently healing. In fact, research has shown that just having a plant in your hospital room could shorten your stay. Horticultural ...

The Medical University of South Carolina’s Urban Farm’s horticultural therapy services are enhancing an intensive treatment program for local children with behavioral challenges, helping kids ages ...

Horticultural Therapy Week was celebrated Tuesday at Fernbrook Farms in Chesterfield in partnership with Final Touch Plantscaping. Recognizing this proven practice of using therapeutic benefits of ...