Gardens and
Horticulture in British Columbia
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Gardening for British Columbians
Plant
Hardiness Zones in Canada
Biogeoclimatic Zones of British Columbia
UBC Botanical Garden
E-Flora: Electronic Atlas
of the Plants of British Columbia
City Farmer - Urban Agriculture News
BC Council of Garden
Clubs
Therapeutic Horticulture & Horticultural Therapy
The following websites are good places to start any research on therapeutic
horticulture,
horticultural therapy, restorative garden design, or therapeutic garden design.
They provide comprehensive answers to questions such as, "What is horticultural
therapy?" and "What is
enabling garden design?"
CHTA
Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association
AHTA
American Horticultural Therapy Association
Thrive
Social & Therapeutic Horticulture in the United Kingdom
Green Exercise Research Team -
University of Essex
Research findings on the benefits of social and therapeutic horticulture and
green exercise; and on use of natural interventions to produce health, social,
or educational benefits for a variety of individuals or communities
Therapeutic Landscapes Network
Newsletter and extensive evidence-based resources on
therapeutic gardens
and landscapes that
promote health and well-being.
International
People-Plant Interaction Resource Centre
Comprehensive links to evidence-based research, books,
and resources on the people-plant connection.
Dr Aimee Taylor - Therapeutic
Horticulture
Vancouver based website with loads of information and
research links.
Other links
for gardeners, naturalists, educators, and those
working in TH or HT
Providence Farm - a therapeutic
community
This working organic farm near Duncan, BC, has offered
therapeutic horticulture programs for more than
thirty years. Visitors are welcome for self-guided tours between 9:00 am and
4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
WildBC and Naturescape BC
Environmental programs focussed on the study of nature and
local ecology in BC. Many free activity
resources as well as workshops and publications of interest to school teachers
and educators.Green Teacher - Education
for Planet Earth
Toronto based NPO which publishes resources to promote
environmental awareness, particularly
helpful for those who work with children and youth.
Sierra Club - British Columbia
Instructional kits and evaluation models for
nature activity programs.
BC Nature - Federation of Naturalists
A wealth of information about local nature clubs in BC,
conservation and education programs, and
bird and plant checklists.
Vancouver Natural
History Society - Nature Vancouver
Education programs and local walks of interest to those
wishing to learn about nature, wildlife habitat,
and conservation in the Vancouver area.
Nanaimo Community Gardens
Society
Many links to local, provincial, and national organizations that provide
information about community gardens
and
sustainable food systems.
Duncan's Backyard Henhouses
Answers to many questions about keeping backyard chickens in Vancouver and links
to local websites on
urban environmentalism and community initiatives.
The Lost Gardens of
Heligan
For those who may never visit this amazing garden in England in real
life, and who are feeling a bit overwhelmed
by internet research on TH and HT, this website is a sensory feast.
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