An Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture

This event took place on 29 Oct 2025

What is TH? What does it look like? Where does it happen? How does it benefit wellbeing and health? Find the answers to these questions and more in this introductory course. 

What will you learn ?

  • Understand what Therapeutic Horticulture (TH) is
  • Explore the variety of different types of TH, gardens and practitioners
  • Appreciate the benefits to social, emotional and physical health of TH
  • Find out how an ‘adaptive gardening’ approach enables person-centred TH activities

 

How is it delivered?

  • Live online training with experienced Trellis staff
  • Interactive sessions using a combination of slides, breakout tasks, quizzes, video clips, with time for Q&A, and group discussions.
  • Includes downloadable course notes and Trellis web resources

 

Who should attend?

  • Anyone interested in/already involved in gardening activity and health
  • Anyone interested in/already delivering nature-connection activities

Professionals and volunteers supporting wellbeing, working in settings such as:

  • Health e.g. nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, link workers with an interest in Green Health

  • Care e.g. managers, care staff, activity co-ordinators

  • Education e.g.  teachers, classroom assistants, those specialising in additional and Special Educational Needs support

  • Community and Specialist support groups e.g. mental health, dementia, homelessness, cancer support, welfare support

These sessions cost £45 each and a Trellis Membership discount of £10 per session can be applied.