Impact and outcomes for nature based programs
For those who are aging and/or living in assisted living or long-term care
Barnicle, T., & Midden, K. S. (2003). The effects of a horticulture activity program on the psychological
well-being of older people in a long-term care facility. HortTechnology, 13 (1), 81—85. Available at http://horttech.ashspublications.org/content/13/1/81.full.pdf+html
CARF International, Aging Services (2016). It makes a growing difference. Retrieved January 4, 2018
from http://www.carf.org/Horticultural_therapy_blog/
Collins, C.C., O’Callaghan, A. M. (2008). The impact of horticultural responsibility on health indicators
and quality of life in assisted living. HorTechnology, 18, 4, 611-618. Available at http://horttech.ashspublications.org/content/18/4/611.full
Hicks, K. (2017). 7 Reasons your Assisted Living Facility should have a Garden. Senior Advisor.com blog.
Retrieved January 4, 2018 from https://www.senioradvisor.com/blog/2017/02/7-reasons-your-assisted-living-facility-should-have-a-garden
For those living with developmental disability and/or mental health challenges
Kam, M.C.Y., & Siu, A.M.H. (2010). Evaluation of a horticultural therapy programme for persons with psychiatric illness. 20(2), 80-86.
Park, H. & Vanleit, B. (2012). The meaning of gardening for adults with developmental disabilities.
AOTA Special Interest Section Quarterly Developmental Disabilities, 35(1), 1-3.
Rappe, E., & Kivela, S. L. (2005). Effects of garden visits on long-term care residents as related to depression. HortTechnology, 15 (2), 298—303. Available at http://horttech.ashspublications.org/content/15/2/298.full.pdf+html
Sempik, J., Rickhuss, C. & Beeston, A. (2014). The effects of social and therapeutic horticulture on
aspects of social behavior. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(6), 313-319.
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Stuart-Smith, S. (2020). The well-gardened mind: The restorative power of nature. New York:
Scribner.