SpringisintheairinCheyenneastheCheyenne
Botanic Gardens rev up for another intense but
all-too-short summer season.
In the conservatory,
spring fever begins in February as the stained-glass
show opens.
The conservatory fills with stained glass
panels surrounded by fragrant flowering plants.
A
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SpringisintheairinCheyenneastheCheyenne Botanic Gardens rev up for another intense but all-too-short summer season. In the conservatory, spring fever begins in February as the stained-glass show opens. The conservatory fills with stained glass panels surrounded by fragrant flowering plants. A slew of visitors brave the cold to enjoy images of elk and roses, eagles and roadsters. As a horticulturist at the gardens, I quietly plant the first of next summer’s seedlings with the help of our many volunteers. Winter is a quiet time, when only the hardiest tourists walk the grounds or even make it inside to enjoy the lush warmth of the solar-heated and solar-powered conservatory/greenhouses. As the wind begins to subside, and the ground thaws, we prep the flower and vegetable beds and plant this Staffed mostly by volunteers, the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens are the pride of this Wyoming city Sue Whetten year’s new trees and shrubs. Fifty thousand bedding plants, mostly annual flowers, are
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HUMAN ISSUES IN HORTICULTURE
HortTechnology April/June 1992 2(2)
Diane Relf, Professor, Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The term horticulture is often defined as the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables,
flowers or ornamental plants.
It is...
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http://www. hort. vt. edu/human/hihart. htm HUMAN ISSUES IN HORTICULTURE HortTechnology April/June 1992 2(2) Diane Relf, Professor, Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The term horticulture is often defined as the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants. It is researched and discussed at length within the context of horticulture as a science and technology focused on the role of horticulture in crop production (Tigchelaar and Foley, 1991). However it is critical that we look at the other side of horticulture -- the art of horticulture, and the role it plays in human well-being. Going to the dictionary, we see that horticulture is derived from the root words Hortus, a garden, and cultura for which the dictionary refers us to the word culture. Under culture we find: cultivation of the soil; the development, improvement or refinement of the mind, emotions, interests, manners, tastes, etc. ; the ideas, customs, skills,
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Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System
-1M
ulching is a long-established horticultural practice that involves
spreading a layer of material on
the ground around plants to protect their
roots from heat, cold, or drought or to
keep the fruit clean.
Mulches can be classified as...
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Joseph Masabni, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist, The Texas A&M University System -1M ulching is a long-established horticultural practice that involves spreading a layer of material on the ground around plants to protect their roots from heat, cold, or drought or to keep the fruit clean. Mulches can be classified as inorganic or organic: • Inorganic mulches include plastic, rocks, rock chips, and other nonplant materials. Plastic is the only inorganic mulch used in vegetable gardens. • Organic mulches include straw, compost, newspaper, sawdust, and similar materials. Shallow cultivation of the soil’s surface after a rain slows the rate of water loss from the soil. Value of mulches A 4-inch layer of mulch on the soil surface, especially in sloping gardens, helps keep water from washing away soil particles. Mulches also prevent raindrops from splashing on the soil surface and reduce the spread of diseases (Fig. 1). The use of mulch is vital in Texas. A mulch lay
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Growing Food, Healing Lives:
LINKING COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Gardens for Respect, Opportunit yand Wellness
Prepared by the Center for Food and Justice
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Raised Garden Beds - Fact Sheet
Raised garden beds work for people of all abilities.
They come in different forms and can
benefit all people.
Designed for people who have trouble working at ground level, maybe
due to being in a wheelchair, having back problems, frailty, etc.
Raised beds are a
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Raised Garden Beds - Fact Sheet Raised garden beds work for people of all abilities. They come in different forms and can benefit all people. Designed for people who have trouble working at ground level, maybe due to being in a wheelchair, having back problems, frailty, etc. Raised beds are a comfortable and effective way to be able to continue gardening. Raised garden beds are also a great way for people with sight impairment to enjoy the garden more. It is also safer as they are less likely to incur an eye/ facial injury due to bending down and hitting a garden stake. Box style This style of bed is built from the ground up and is excellent for people with bad backs or sight impairment. The advantage being that there is natural drainage, worm movement and deeper soil depth to allow for root vegetables and herbs. Suggested materials include cypress pine, sleepers, bricks and corrugated iron with brick or timber corners (ensure a capping over the iron so not to incur hand injuri
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Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources • Oklahoma State University
Sue Gray
Tulsa County Extension Horticulturist
Raised bed gardens have been in use for centuries.
Permanent beds, raised a few inches above the soil level
and arranged just wide enough to reach across by hand,
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Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources • Oklahoma State University Sue Gray Tulsa County Extension Horticulturist Raised bed gardens have been in use for centuries. Permanent beds, raised a few inches above the soil level and arranged just wide enough to reach across by hand, are an ideal way to grow vegetables and small fruit. Several rows of vegetables can be grouped together in a bed with a permanent walkway on either side. Soil in which plants are grown is never walked on and thus free of compaction. The idea of growing plants in single file, “row crops,” started when the horse and plow needed space between rows to cultivate crops on a large scale. Later, row spacings were 24 to 36 inches apart to accommodate tractors and their implements. Out of habit, many home gardeners plan single row vegetable gardens; however, foot traffic on each side of a single row can severely compact soil by the end of a growing season. Raised bed gardens can range from a simple r
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Jan Hassink and Majken van Dijk (eds.
), Farming for Health, 309-343.
© 2006 Springer.
Printed in the Netherlands
CHAPTER 21
AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH CARE
The care of plants and animals for therapy and rehabilitation in the
United States
PAULA DIANE RELF
Professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech University,...
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Jan Hassink and Majken van Dijk (eds. ), Farming for Health, 309-343. © 2006 Springer. Printed in the Netherlands CHAPTER 21 AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH CARE The care of plants and animals for therapy and rehabilitation in the United States PAULA DIANE RELF Professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA 24073-0328, USA Keywords: horticulture therapy; animal-assisted therapy; service animals; farm therapy INTRODUCTION Green Care, Farm Care, Farming for Health, terms that share similar meanings, represent a movement that is gaining momentum throughout Europe, Canada and New Zealand. This movement involves farmers and the health-care community collaborating to provide a healthful environment and economic stability to members of both communities. An integral and essential element of this movement is the responsibility for the care and nurturing of plants and animals in the context of a profitable agricultural business (the farm). This goes beyond t
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HORTICULTURAL THERAPY
Horticultural Therapy is the use of live plants and the growing environment to heal and rehabilitate people.
Greenhouse and gardening programs take advantage of the
relationship between people and the natural environment to
affect human wellness.
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72 Visit our Web site at nybg. org/edu HORTICULTURAL THERAPY Horticultural Therapy is the use of live plants and the growing environment to heal and rehabilitate people. Greenhouse and gardening programs take advantage of the relationship between people and the natural environment to affect human wellness. Horticulture is used as a therapeutic tool among many different populations, young and old. Horticultural Therapy programs are currently operating in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and social service agencies. In these programs, plants are used to help individuals meet physical, social, psychological, vocational, and educational goals. Pursue a Certificate in Horticultural Therapy or enroll in individual courses. Learn about the technical knowledge and practical experience necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate horticulture programs for special populations. Horticultural Therapy Certificate Requirements Code Course / Quarter(s) offered Hours BOT 300 Int
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Using Community Gardens to Augment Food
Security Efforts in Low-Income Communities
By Basil Hallberg
Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
Virginia Tech
Major Paper
Spring 2009
Chair: Max Stephenson
Committee:
Jesse Richardson
Bob Leonard
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Gardening With Seniors
Madeline Flahive DiNardo, Union County Agricultural Agent & Joel Flagler, H.
T.
R.
, Bergen County Agricultural Agent
Fact sheet
FS023
For a comprehensive list of our publications visit
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ardening is a gratifying activity for seniors.
A 1994 survey by the National Endowment
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Gardening With Seniors Madeline Flahive DiNardo, Union County Agricultural Agent & Joel Flagler, H. T. R. , Bergen County Agricultural Agent Fact sheet FS023 For a comprehensive list of our publications visit www. rcre. rutgers. edu G ardening is a gratifying activity for seniors. A 1994 survey by the National Endowment for the Arts found that 63% of participants age 65–74 and 53% of those ages 75–96 work with indoorplantsorgardenforpleasure. Anothersurvey (1999)bytheRoperOrganizationindicatesthat33% ofpeopleage60andolderarelikelytosaygardening is a real hobby or personal interest. This enthusiasm for gardening is an opportunity for families, senior housingdevelopers,andhealthcareadministratorsto providetheseniorpopulationwithexercise,spiritual benefits, sensory and visual stimulation, and social activities. Thereisademandforgardensandhorticulturaltherapy programs. Seniors,peopleaged65andolder;makeup 12. 4% of the U. S. population according the 2000 U. S. census. Disability rat
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