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Horticulture Therapy

Healing through gardening and green spaces.

Guided gardening sessions in raised, wheelchair-accessible plots — proven to reduce anxiety, improve mobility, and reconnect residents with nature.

Raised wheelchair-accessible beds
Certified horticultural therapist
Seasonal harvest events
Sensory garden zone

What's included in Horticulture Therapy

Everything our residents and their families can expect from this service on the ARCI campus.

  • 1

    Raised planting beds at wheelchair height with ergonomic, lightweight tools.

  • 2

    Weekly group sessions led by a certified horticultural therapist.

  • 3

    Sensory garden with fragrant herbs, textured plants, and water features for cognitive stimulation.

  • 4

    Residents grow vegetables and herbs that are used in the central kitchen.

  • 5

    Documented benefits: reduced anxiety, better fine-motor skills, improved sleep.