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The Healing Power of Plants

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” – Alfred AustinWhen Alfred Austin, poet laureate of…

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TH4: Program Management

TH4: Program Management in a four-course online series that forms the Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture, offered in partnership between NC Extension Therapeutic Horticulture and the NC…

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TH3: Accommodating Diverse Populations

TH3: Accommodating Diverse Populations is the third in a four-course online series that forms the Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture, offered in partnership between NC Extension Therapeutic…

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Young Man Planting at Bullington Gardens

TH2: Program Development

TH2: Program Development is the second in a four-course series of online courses that form the Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture, offered in partnership with NC Extension Therapeutic…

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TH1: Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture

TH1: Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture is the first in a series of four courses that form the Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture, offered in partnership between NC Extension Therapeutic…

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Floral herbs float in a cup of tea.

Herbal Teas: A Taste of Wellness

As therapeutic horticulture (TH) facilitators, we frequently rely on the visual, olfactory, and tactile elements of the garden. However, incorporating the gustatory sense—the act of tasting—unlocks a…

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Pink and White Azaleas at the NHC Arboretum

Pruning for Personal Growth

It has been a productive spring; the azaleas and roses are having a flush year. Properly maintained plants overflowed with colorful blooms. As April and the beloved azalea flowers fade, we are given…

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Support Horticulture Programming at 39th Annual EMG Plant Sale

You walk up to the New Hanover County Arboretum gate and join a long line of gardeners buzzing around you, discussing landscape or garden plans, seeds to swap, and carts full of vast plant varieties.…

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Looking up at Spanish Moss

Hanging Tough - Resilience of Spanish Moss

As you enjoy the coastal South, you can’t miss one of our most iconic botanical residents, Spanish moss. Despite the name, it is not actually moss, but a flowering bromeliad, which makes it a distant…

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Young person with watering can watering plants in a bright window

Cultivating Resilience: Young Adult Mental Health