Self-Care Resources

Overview

Add gardening to your self-care routine!

Horticultural Therapy

Articles

• Horticultural Therapy: Definitions and Positions Paper, American Horticultural Therapy Association
• Standards of Practice for Horticultural Therapy, AHTA

Videos / Slides

• Horticulture Is Therapy

Organizations

• American Horticultural Therapy Association
• Therapeutic Landscapes Network

Here to Help

Reminiscence Gardening utilizes gardening as a tool to bring joy to those suffering from memory loss, developed by UCCE Master Gardener Debbie Handal.  Learn more about Reminiscence Gardening, Debbie, and Master Gardeners volunteers HERE.

Questions?

For horticultural therapy questions, visit American Horticultural Therapy Association.

For gardening questions, visit UC San Diego County Master Gardeners, Healthy Home, Healthy Garden, and California Garden Web. 

Healing Gardens

Articles

• What Are Healing Gardens?
• Therapeutic Garden Characteristics

Slide Presentations

• Elements of a Healing Garden