Horticulture Therapy

Horticulture Therapy increases motor, cognitive and psychological functions for seniors and groups with differing abilities.

Activities create opportunities for social and inter-generational interaction and empower individuals through experiencing the pride that comes with successful gardening and group collaboration.  Our partner agencies include: Bella Vista, City of Boulder, Expand, and Imagine!

Additional Information

“One of our residents can’t see and she loves flowers, so having someone that knows the kind of flowers and the name, and that the resident is able to touch, feel, and smell is great” Erica, Horticulture Therapy Program Partner

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Year Round Classes

➔ Vermicomposting
➔ Honeybee Studies
➔ Hand-Rolled Candles
➔ Georgia O'Keefe and Vincent Van Gogh: Painters in the Garden
➔ Bouquet Making
➔ Herb Exploration and Teas
➔ Goats 101 (in person only)

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Winter Classes

➔ Honeybees and Lip Balms from Beeswax
➔ Gifts from the Garden
➔ Seed Legacy

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Spring Classes

➔ Garden Planning and Design: Vegetable or Landscape
➔ Seeding and Transplanting for the Garden
➔ Container Planting
➔ Creating Bird Habitats

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Summer Classes

➔ Fresh Garden Salsa and Lemonade Party
➔ The Many Ways to Make Fresh Pesto
➔ Using Every Bit of the Plant: Dips and Spreads
➔ Aromatherapy Spritzers
➔ Flower/Leaf Pressing
➔ Harvesting and Drying Herbs

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Fall Classes

➔ All About Apples
➔ Harvest Festivals