Sites in this category provide information, association locations, tools, or other material that helps people who are elderly, infirm or in any way need assistance to garden. United Kingdom@ (5) 1. American Horticultural Therapy Association - Offers information, professional registration and training programs. 2. Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association - Assisting with program development, research, and to promote the professional use of horticulture as a therapy. 3. City Farmer - The Ability Garden began in 1988 as a demonstration garden of five raised beds to accommodate people in wheel chairs to garden. 4. Gardening with AD/HD - Gardening techniques that work well for the inattentive gardener. Specific plants and techniques. 5. Horticultural Therapy - Links to associations, resources, links related to horticultural therapy. 6. HT Programs - Arboreta and gardens with horticulture therapy programs. 7. Human Issues in Horticulture - List of sites which include gardening with the elderly, with children, and horticulture therapy. 8. Red Wiggler Community Farm NEW! - Founded in 1996 as a non-profit horticulture therapy and vocational training program for adults with developmental disabilities. 9. Thrive NEW! - UK national horticultural charity that promotes the use of gardening and horticulture for training and employment, therapy and health. 10. Garden Forever - A gardening web magazine for gardeners of all ages, abilities and lifestyles. 11. Garden Partners NEW! - An organization in Portland, Oregon. Its mission is to enhance the physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being of individuals through participation in meaningful garden-related activity. 12. Gardening for Older Gardeners NEW! - Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers for Older Gardeners and Individuals with Physical Disabilities. Article by Diane Relf, PhD, H.T.M. 13. Gardenscape: Enabling Tools NEW! - Tips for using tools to make gardening easier. 14. Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria NEW! - HTAV fosters and supports horticultural programs and activities which enhance in a meaningful way, the social, emotional and physical well-being of people both in their homes and in a variety of community settings. 15. Josh's Garden Web NEW! - Handicap Accessible Gardening, article by Josh Spece. 16. Michigan Horticultural Therapy Association - MHTA strives to promote the use of horticulture as therapy throughout the state of Michigan. 17. Susan Tomlin's Disabled Gardening Page NEW! - Susan's page is an inspirational site about gardening with a physical disability. 18. The Growing Center Inc. NEW! - A non-profit horticultural therapy center in Frederick, PA. Community gardens, a monthly meeting for local people and information about horticultural therapy. 19. The Holden Arboratem Horticultural Therapy Program NEW! - A program based in Kirtland, OH.

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