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    Mar 28, 2024  
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HORT 238 INTRODUCTION TO WELLNESS GARDENING


3 Units 2.5 hours lecture 1.5 hours lab
An overview of the history and purpose of Wellness Gardening. Explores the evolution of horticulture therapy from its start with medical illnesses, behavioral illnesses, and physical injury, to current day trends in holistic well-being. Emphasis is given to current trends for the implementation of wellness gardens. Ecological, functional, and aesthetic standards that are unique in a therapy garden will be discussed. Field trips may be required to fulfill the objectives of this course.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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