Information
about this national organization concerned with the promotion
and development of horticultural therapy as a therapeutic and
rehabilitative medium for persons who are disabled or disadvantaged.
This excellent
Infinitec guide covers accessible environments, blind or visually
impaired gardeners, types of raised beds, container gardens,
walls and trellises, using soil, adaptive tools, and gardening
resources. An introduction to horticultural therapy is also included.
This publication
from the University of Missouri - Columbia provides information
about container gardening, raised beds, pathways, trellis, health
and safety, special considerations, and tools. Related links
are included.
This page
from Virginia Tech's Department of Horticulture features information
and links relating to horticulture therapy associations, resources,
theory and research, Virginia programs, and related web sites.
Although
this attractive site focuses primarily on the Chicago Botanical
Garden, readers will also find a great deal of general information
about horticultural therapy and accessible gardening.
Information
about the Federation to Promote Horticulture for Disabled People
(FPHDP), a British charity designed to encourage and facilitate
communication between people working in the fields of social
and therapeutic horticulture.
This page
from City Farmer, Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture, includes
an excellent list of books, websites, college courses, companies,
and other resources.
A gardener
with Kugelberg-Welander's Disease, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
shares her experiences and tips. Links to accessible public gardens
of BC, Canada are included.