Resources

The Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria have published three books. The money from these booklets helps fund the maintenance and derivation of similar booklets aimed at propagating Horticulture Therapy into the future. To order a book please email or telephone us.
 

Horticultural Therapy

A booklet that contains a personal account of Norm Allan’s experiences working with Horticultural Therapy at the Transport and Accident Commission Rehabilitation Centre at Glen Waverley.

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Raised Garden Beds

Raised beds are built to provide easier access for gardening.  There is a diverse group of people in our community with a disability or elderly and frail who could garden from raised beds designed to meet their needs.  Raised gardening is also a social way to garden.  Suggestions on height and design. 

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Sensory Gardens

A sensory garden is one that stimulates the use of the five senses.  Most gardens are sensory, having fragrant plants to stimulate the sense of smell, complex and interesting surfaces to touch, a variety of visual stimuli, herbs, vegetables and fruit to taste and the gentle rustle of leaves and stems, different surfaces for pathways and the hum of insects or the songs of birds to listen to.   Ideas and suggestions on creating your own sensory garden.

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Starting a Horticultural Therapy Program

HTAV has received many requests for advice on starting gardening programs and this booklet outlines approaches to starting a program with emphasis on outdoor activities.  It outlines key issues to be aware of and offers suggestions for establishing your garden. There are many benefits for participants to be actively involved with plants in an outdoor garden setting.
 

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