Irene Brady-Barber, HTR talks about the horticultural therapy program at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, in Boothbay, Maine. 

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How gardens can create hope and wellbeing in uncertain times.

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Effects of Biophilic Nature Imagery on Indexes of Satisfaction in Medically Complex Physical Rehabilitation Patients: An Exploratory Study

Recent research concludes that the presence of biophilic nature imagery has a significant effect on a patient's experience during hospital stays. These findings have implications in settings where real nature is prohibited by logistics or infection protocols and support the benefits of nature exposure for those who might not have the opportunity due to their medical situation. 

Matthew J. Wichrowski, MSW, HTR | John R. Corcoran, DPT | Francois Haas, Ph.D. | Greg Sweeney, DPT | Arlene Mcgee, RN, MA, MS

Congratulations to AHTA member Perla Sofia Curbelo for the B.Y. Morrison Communication Award. AHTA also congratulates Dr. Naomi A. Sachs for her contributions to the therapeutic garden design field.

2021 AHS Great American Gardeners Awards

Yes, You Can! Create a Garden with Therapeutic Benefits!

With the current state of the world, stress and anxiety are at an all-time high. As the majority of us are either working from home or furloughed and stuck indoors all day every day, it can be hard to stay upbeat.

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Growing Research Supports Benefits Of Healing Gardens

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The biggest mistake you're making when you buy plants online

Going green: COVID-19 pandemic has people drawn to indoor gardening, houseplants

A comprehensive array of mental health services in New Jersey for young people partnering with Rutgers

Covid-19 and Gardening

Arranging gently used blooms as a form of therapy

Therapeutic gardens provide support for medical staff.

Horticultural Therapy To the Rescue

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These fact sheets have resources to support you and those around you during these difficult times.

How gardening will keep you well during the coronavirus pandemic

How flowers can help during the coronavirus pandemic

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AHTA member Matt Wichrowski interviewed on the Cultivating Place Podcast.

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New Research on the Stress Reducing Effects of Plants in the Workplace

https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/30/1/article-p55.xml?rskey=NJT2S7

https://www.today.com/series/one-small-thing/how-handle-work-stress-adding-desk-plant-can-reduce-anxiety-t171194

AHTA Member Matthew Wichrowski Interviewed for the Healthy Human Revolution Podcast

Matthew Wichrowski, MSW HTR, is the Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Senior Horticultural Therapist at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health.

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