Horticulture Program
The Greenhouse and Horticulture Program affords the opportunity for patients to practice recovery skills through knowledge and appreciation of plants for educational, environmental, and aesthetic purposes.
Benefits:
- Helps patients manage and cope with symptoms of their psychiatric condition
- They learn skills that transfer into community living
- Enhanced self-esteem and social growth
- Reduces stress and alleviates depression
Current Activities and Efforts:
- Provision of care and maintenance to tropical plants, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and greenhouse grounds.
- Learn propagation of plants and vegetation
- Composting
- Participate in the construction of raised beds and other supportive devices for plant development
- Participate in plant sales
Treatment and Therapy:
- Treatment and therapeutic practice that uses plants and gardens as a tool for health, healing, recovery, and wellness.
- The WSH Greenhouse provides plants for memorial services, campus conferences, luncheons, and aesthetics for some parts of our campus.
Community Partnerships:
- The WSH Horticulture program consults and works with local nurseries, greenhouse businesses, horticulture, and urban gardening programs throughout the area.