This virtual symposium will focus on the therapeutic and
recreational benefits of horticulture and gardening.
Participants will explore
how horticultural therapy, therapeutic horticulture, and gardening can improve healthcare
and wellness outcomes for individuals. Sessions will provide opportunities to
learn how to incorporate horticulture into healthcare and community settings.
Participants will also explore how to develop a horticultural therapy program as
part of an individual’s active treatment. Networking sessions will be offered
for attendees to learn how others are using horticulture in their practice.
May 14-15, 2021
Cost: $50 UT Gardens Members/ $65 Non-members
Student Rates: $30
Registration will open March 2021.
Schedule (All times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time):
Friday, May 14, 2021
12:30 p.m. - Opening Session
12:45-1:45 p.m. - Session 1
2:00-2:00 p.m. - Session 2
3:15-4:15 p.m. - Session 3
4:30-5:00 p.m. - Networking Session
Saturday, May 15, 2021
9:00-10:00 a.m. - Session 4
10:15-11:15 a.m. - Session 5
11:30 a.m. -12:00 noon – Networking Session
12:15-1:15 p.m. - Session 6
1:30-2:30 p.m. - Session 7
2:45-3:45 p.m. - Session 8
4:00-4:30 Closing/Growing on
Speaker Information:
Speaker and session titles to be announced March 2021.
For more information about UT Gardens Horticultural Therapy Program click here.
For more information about Horticultural Therapy visit the American Horticultural Therapy Association at www.ahta.org.