HORT 238 - INTRODUCTION TO WELLNESS GARDENING

    Recent Professors
    K. Lee
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2025, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    36–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    An overview of the history and purpose of Wellness Gardening. Explores the evolution of horticulture therapy from its start with medical illnesses, behavioral illnesses, and physical injury, to current day trends in holistic well-being. Emphasis is given to current trends for the implementation of wellness gardens. Ecological, functional, and aesthetic standards that are unique in a therapy garden will be discussed. Field trips may be required to fulfill the objectives of this course.
    Usually Held
    Mon 10:30am–2:20pm