American Horticultural Therapy Association -- http://www.ahta.org/
Offers information, professional registration and training programs.
Horticultural Therapy -- http://www.hort.vt.edu/human/h-therp.html
Links to associations, resources, links related to horticultural therapy.
City Farmer -- http://www.cityfarmer.org/horttherp70.html#hort
The Ability Garden began in 1988 as a demonstration garden of five raised beds to accommodate people in wheel chairs to garden.
Red Wiggler Foundation -- http://www.redwiggler.org/
Founded in 1996 as a non-profit horticulture therapy and vocational training program for adults with developmental disabilities.
The Enabled Gardener -- http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/enabling_garden
Contains articles on enabling garden techniques.
HT Programs -- http://www.hort.vt.edu/human/botanic1.html
Arboreta and gardens with horticulture therapy programs.
Horticulture for All -- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jane_stoneham/homepage.htm
The Federation to Promote Horticulture for Disabled People in the UK covers horticulture therapy, training and enhancement of life from gardening.
Garden Forever -- http://www.gardenforever.com
A gardening web magazine for gardeners of all ages, abilities and lifestyles.
Human Issues in Horticulture -- http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/humanissues/otherl.html
List of sites which include gardening with the elderly, with children, and horticulture therapy.
Nature's Way -- http://aradece.tripod.com
Shows the importance of living at harmony with nature. articles about organic-gardening, environment, pets, healing with herbs, and healthy thoughts.
Enabling Tools -- http://www.gardenscape.on.ca/pages/enablingtoolstips.htm
Tips for using tools to make gardening easier.
Gardening with AD/HD -- http://www.baltimorepsych.com/gardening_with_add.htm
Gardening techniques that work well for the inattentive gardener. Specific plants and techniques.
Michigan Horticultural Therapy Association -- http://www.mhtachapter.org
MHTA strives to promote the use of horticulture as therapy throughout the state of Michigan.
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