A Comprehensive Guide to Therapeutic Horticulture (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by InHouse Publishing, 2026
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Paperback. A Comprehensive Guide to Therapeutic Horticulture invites readers into a practice where gardens become places of connection, healing, learning, and growth.Written by Therapeutic Horticulturist Wendy Jansen, this comprehensive and compassionate guide explores the growing field of Therapeutic Horticulture through both practical knowledge and real-world experience. Combining theory with heartfelt case studies, the book demonstrates how meaningful engagement with plants and nature can support mental, emotional, physical, and social wellbeing across diverse settings and populations.Covering topics such as therapeutic garden design, communication and counselling skills, risk management, accessibility, diversity and inclusion, program development, and sustainable garden practices, this book provides readers with the foundational knowledge needed to begin or deepen their journey in Therapeutic Horticulture.Through stories drawn from practice, readers will discover how gardens can create safe and supportive environments for children, older adults, people living with disability, individuals experiencing mental health challenges, and culturally diverse communities. Each chapter offers practical insights while encouraging reflection, creativity, and person-centred care.Whether you are a therapist, educator, support worker, community gardener, student, health professional, or simply someone who believes in the restorative power of nature, this book offers inspiration and guidance to help cultivate meaningful therapeutic experiences.Grounded in compassion and guided by lived experience, A Comprehensive Guide to Therapeutic Horticulture reminds us that growth does not happen all at once - sometimes healing begins with planting a single seed. This guide is a thoughtful, practical one for creating gardens that support well-being, connection, and emotional growth. Rooted in the principles of horticultural therapy, this 490-page non-fiction book gently guides readers in shaping gardens that nourish both body and mind. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- A Comprehensive Guide to Therapeutic Horticulture (Paperback)
- Author
- Wendy Jansen
- Publisher
- InHouse Publishing
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1923631020
- ISBN 13
- 9781923631021
This guide is a thoughtful, practical one for creating gardens that support well-being, connection, and emotional growth.
Rooted in the principles of horticultural therapy, this 490-page nonfiction book gently guides readers in shaping gardens that nourish both the body and the mind. Through real-life examples, reflective prompts and hands-on activities, it shows how working with plants can become a powerful tool for calm, resilience and healing.
Each chapter blends practical guidance with lived experience, offering adaptable ideas for a wide range of settings — from home gardens and schools to community spaces and therapeutic programs. Case studies at the end of each chapter bring the concepts to life, showing how gardens can support people through challenge, change and growth.
Written with warmth and clarity, this book is suitable for everyone from curious beginners to experienced practitioners. It encourages readers to slow down, observe, and build a relationship with the garden — one that grows alongside them.
More than a how-to book, it's an invitation to create spaces of safety, meaning and care, and to rediscover the quiet, restorative power of tending something living.
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