Organic Gardening Spreading Through Schools

"What the heck is horticultural therapy? Horticultural therapy uses gardens and plants in activities to improve the body, mind and spirits. It has been practiced since 1798 in America.

Universities all across the nation now offer degrees in horticultural therapy. It has become accepted and is an effective tool in improving the quality of life for those who participate in gardening efforts.

Our capacity to recognize and seek out the natural order is one of the basic drives that makes up the fabric of a human being and has shaped our common ancestry. There is a shift happening across our current cultural landscape. The impact of the human race on our planet, our greater insights into our biology, our universe and the inner workings of our life are all being understood at an unparalleled rate."

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