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Gardening & Landscaping in the Low Desert

References for
Horticulture Therapy
in the Low Desert

Adil, Janeen R. (1994). Gardening for People with Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools and Plants. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, Inc.

    • Woodbine House, Inc. 6510 Bells Mill Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817 (800) 843-7323
    American Horticultural Society. A Guide to Gardens for People with Physical and Visual Impairments. Alexandria, VA: American Horticultural Society Resource Bulletin.
    • List by state of public gardens for people with physical and visual impairments. Contact the Horticulture Society at 7931 E Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308-1300, (800) 777-7931, (703) 768-5700, FAX: (703) 765-6032
    Chicago Botanic Garden. Horticultural Therapy Lesson Plans (Fall, Spring/Summer, and Winter). Chicago, IL: Chicago Botanic Garden.
    • A series of lesson plans including description of project, time required, purpose, materials needed, and teaching procedures for each topic. Contact the Botanic Garden at PO Box 400, Glencoe IL 60022.
    Chicago Botanic Garden. Wheelabout Garden, Design and Plan Glencoe, IL: Chicago Botanic Garden
    • Horticultural Therapy, PO Box 400, Glencoe IL 60022
    Dennis, Lynn (1994). Garden For Life, (Horticulture for People with Special Needs). Saskatchewan, Canada: University Extension Press, Extension Division, University of Saskatchewan.
    • Contains chapters on how to make gardening easier and more enjoyable for people with special needs, including how to modify and purchase special garden tools for physically challenged gardeners; how to set up a horticulture therapy program, from lesson planning to preparing an initial budget,form plant selection to program evaluation; how to ensure the safety ad well being of your clients. ISBN 0-88880-313-3
    Flagler, Joel and Poincelot, Raymond (1994). People-Plant Relationships: Setting Research Priorities. Binghamton: Food Products Press.
    • Fleet, Kathleen (1989). Gardening without Sight London: Royal National Institute for the Blind
      • Contains information on tools, garden design, gardening strategies and more. Royal National Institute for the Blind, 224 Great Portland Street, London W1N 6AA. ISBN 0-901797-44-8
      Francis, Mark, Lindey, Patricia, and Rice, Jay Stone. The Healing Dimensions of People Plant Relations: A Research Symposium.
      • Friends of Horticulture Therapy. The Healing Art of Gardening: A Newsletter of the Friends of Horticulture Therapy. Gaithersburg, MD: Friends of Horticulture Therapy
        • 362A Christopher Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (800) 634-1603
        Hewson, Mitchell L. (1994). Horticulture as Therapy. Guelph Ontario: Homewood Health Centre
        • Homewood Health Centre, 150 Delhi Street, Guelph,Ontario NIE6K9, Canada
        Powell, Jan. Making Gardening Easier Publication Series Portland OR: Oregon State University Extension Service - Mulnomah County
        • Series of publications available for $2.00. S.E. 80th Ave., Portland, OR 97215-1597, (503) 725-2032
        Rothert, Gene (1994). The Enabling Garden: A Guide to Life-long Gardening (Creating Barrier-Free Gardens). Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company.
        • For people with disabilities and older adults, information on the best tools and techniques to make gardening easier, easy to follow diagrams for wheelchair-accessible raised beds, paths, and more. Taylor Publishing Co. 1550 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235. ISBN 0-87833-847-0
        Rothert, Jr. Eugene A. and Daubert, James R. Horticultural Therapy For Senior Centers, Nursing Homes, Retirement Living Glencoe IL: Chicago Horticulture Society
        • ISBN 0-939914-01-8
        Virginia Cooperative Extension (1989). Gardening in Raised Beds And Containers For The Elderly And Physically Handicapped. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Virginia Tech and Virginia State
        • Contains information on garden design; planters, beds & containers; recommended vegetables, flowers & herbs, listing of local and national organizations. Publication 426-020, Dept of Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg VA 24061
        Yeomans, Kathleen (1992). The Able Gardener: Overcoming Barriers of Age and Physical Limitations. Vancouver: Whitecap Books
        • Intelligent planning and design, and the use of practical techniques like raised beds and automatic watering systems. Includes dozens of suggestions for adapting tools, managing garden tasks; and creating accessible "barrier-free" yards.

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