Cultivating Indoor Calm: Houseplants for Winter Wellness
Houseplants enjoying filtered morning light A Living Bridge Through the Winter Months For therapeutic horticulture (TH) facilitators, the changing seasons can …
Amy Bruzzichesi MSW, HTR
Therapeutic Horticulture Program Manager & Assistant Professor of the Practice Horticultural Scienceafbruzzi@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 2721 Founders Dr. (Kilgore Hall)
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Mailing Address: Campus Box 7609
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Job Description Manage and co-instruct four online therapeutic horticulture courses to continue their evolution into a flagship Extension program. Provide resources and outreach to all NC county Extension agents seeking to create or improve therapeutic horticulture programming in their communities. Recruit and manage an advisory team of stakeholders, conduct statewide needs assessment, identify and implement therapeutic horticulture programs across North Carolina, evaluating impacts, reporting, and fund development.
Recent Posts by Amy Bruzzichesi MSW, HTR
Books About the People-Plant Connection
A therapeutic horticulture bookshelf December is a perfect time to “bookend” the gardening year with some reading to grow our …
Register Now for TH2: Program Development
Register now for TH2! Register Now! This is the second course in a four-course series of online, self-paced Therapeutic Horticulture courses, beginning …
Reconnecting Through Roots
Residents look after their summer tomato bed How Therapeutic Horticulture Benefits Those with Cognitive Loss Cognitive loss, whether due to Alzheimer’s, …
Program Spotlight: Exceptional Gardeners in Durham Public Schools
Showing their flower tape bracelets October is national Farm to School Month, a celebration of connecting students to the many …
Professional Development Event: Union County
Join us in Union County! Interested in learning more about why Therapeutic Horticulture works to improve wellness outcomes for all …
Sustainability in Therapeutic Horticulture
We grow our planet! Nurturing Ourselves, Nurturing Our Planet: How Sustainability Roots Therapeutic Horticulture The gentle act of tending to a …
2026 Therapeutic Horticulture Course Schedule
NC State Therapeutic Horticulture and the North Carolina Botanical Garden are excited to announce our 2026 Online Therapeutic Horticulture course schedule! All …