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​PROMOTING PEOPLE-PLANT CONNECTIOns
​INTEGRATING FLORIDA HORTICULTURE
​FOR HEALTH INITIATIVES, PROFESSIONALS,
STUDENTS, & BEYOND
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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
Fleming, L.L., Zhang, W., Nelson, K. (2022). Horticulture for Health in U.S. Hospitals: Horticultural Therapy, Nutrition-led Programming, Gardens at Hospitals, and Affiliated Community Gardens. Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture. 32(1); 11-30.  

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Professional Service Award 2025 Recipient Jessica Sullivan!

Jessica Sullivan, one of the original FLHHN members, has been key to delivering webinars, orchestrating the processes for live and recorded sessions. Her technical skills, willingness to undertake all aspects of webinar delivery and conscientious work on these have allowed the network to educate many people. Jessica is an Extension Agent III, M.S. in Osceola County FL. specializing in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems.
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