Therapeutic horticulture does include gardening, but plant based material and incorporating nature into activities can be just as beneficial for individuals. I led this program from January to April, which made it difficult to do outdoor gardening. I made sure to include nature-based materials and aspects to each activity.

No! All of the planting and growing that we did was beginner level. We planted chia seeds, flower bulbs, and succulents. As goes for any plant, they needed to remember to water them so depending on the population, you may need to provide reminders.

Yes! You may need to modify and adjust certain activities for ensured safety reasons, but therapeutic horticulture has been found to be significantly beneficial for those with dementia (Hall et al., 2016).