World Therapeutic Horticulture Day

World Therapeutic Horticulture Day (WTHD), inaugurated by Trellis in 2023, on the 18th May each year is a worldwide celebration that aims to raise awareness of the practice of therapeutic horticulture the many benefits it brings to communities around the world and the amazing people who work in the field. Ultimately we hope this will win recognition for the profession. You are warmly invited to get involved wherever you are in the world, whether you are an experienced practitioner, someone who loves gardening and has felt its therapeutic benefits, or you’re just exploring this wonderful field for the first time. It’s so easy to take part!

1. Write down, record or photograph your therapeutic gardening story, or plan some new activities and document these. You can send us your story via this survey if you like
2. Pick up some of the free WTHD resources on this page and
3. Share your story together with the free resources here on social media (or with print, radio and TV media) and don’t forget to use the hashtags (e.g. #WTHD ) and tag @Trellis_network and some of the other participating groups so that we build momentum together with the same messages.
4. Share, like and post especially on the 18th May and the week leading up to it. We really look forward to hearing your stories.

Do share the links here with others you think may be interested. WTHD is recognised on the There is a day for that website of international and national days of celebration and awareness raising