Welcome!

In this section you will find a wealth of information relating to Horticultural Therapy.  We have included several tools to help you find the answers you need.

In our About section, learn what Horticultural Therapy is all about.  Our How To section provides tips on gardening and making horticulture accessible to individuals with special needs.  The Programs area is devoted to developing a program for your group or organization.  Under Tools you will find information relating to making or purchasing special tools with which to garden.

Check out our Featured Program  section, where we devote a section of the site to an outstanding horticultural therapy program, the Hope Therapy program at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.  Then view our Featured Master Gardener section, where we devote a section of the site to an outstanding Master Gardener's efforts in Horticultural Therapy.

 

 

This web site is maintained by Master Gardener Laura Bellmore, under the direction of William M. Johnson, Ph.D., County Extension Agent-Horticulture & Master Gardener Program Coordinator.

All digital photographs are the property of the Galveston County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (GCMGA) © 2002-2007 GCMGA - All Rights Reserved.