The Missouri Botanical Garden is in the process of expanding the therapeutic horticulture components of its traditional senior programs, as well as reaching out to additional special needs populations, including people of all ages with mental and/or physical disabilities. This broadened effort, which encompasses programs for seniors and special needs populations, comes under the rubric of Therapeutic Horticulture.

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Therapeutic Horticulture Programs are designed to provide creative and stimulating activities to further enrich the physical, mental and social lives of the participants. The mission is to enrich the lives of senior citizens and special needs populations, particularly those with limited resources and limited abilities, by sharing knowledge about and interacting with the diversity of life in our natural world.

Horticultural therapy (HT) is a process in which plants and gardening activities are used to improve the body, mind and spirit. HT is effective and beneficial for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. For more information about horticulture as therapy, visit the American Horticultural Therapy Association online.

• Soule Senior Programs For Individuals (ages 60+)
• Programs For Groups at the Garden
• Programs Brought to You

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