FLORIDA HORTICULTURE FOR HEALTH NETWORK

WHAT IS HORTICULTURE FOR HEALTH?

Horticulture for health is an umbrella term referring to wide-ranging activities, programs and services where horticulture is used in various capacities and applications that can positively impact health (Fleming, Diehl, Stark & Amil, 2021).

The five categories of horticulture for health cover a broad array of activities & services:

health services that use horticulture as an integral part with a therapeutic modality framework;
groups or movements using horticulture as the catalyst for social interactions;
landscapes for health, specifically designed landscapes;
food, nutrition, and food security
horticultural practices (Fleming, 2021)

Fleming, L.L. (2021). Horticulture for health framework. Acta Hortic. 1330; 63-74. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1330.9

Picture A woman in a pink shirt and sunhat leans over a row of tomato plants in an outdoor garden with a white bucket beside her.

Poster Designed by Bree Stark - Photo: L. Fleming, Guelph Enabling Garden