Digging Deeper: Approaches to Research in Horticultural Therapy and Therapeutic Horticulture

The Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association (CHTA)is proud to announce its partnership with the People Plant Council in presenting the CHTA Annual Conference and 2010 International People Plant Symposium (IPPS). This joint meeting will take place on the beautiful campus of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro Nova Scotia form August 6 to 8, 2010.

The purpose of the conference/symposium is to provide a forum for researchers, educators, and practitioners to discuss and develop a deeper understanding of the depth and breadth of research currently being conducted in the field of Horticultural Therapy (HT & TH) and to highlight research needs with a particular focus on the practitioner. The meeting will consist of thought-provoking presentations by invited speakers as well as a diverse selection of oral, poster and workshop presentations.

The conference/symposium will have a relaxed atmosphere to encourage discussion on papers and presentations with authors and other participants. This communication will enhance the development of current research practices and enable the identification of gaps in Horticultural Therapy research.

For this purpose, the joint organizing committee invites researchers, educators, and practitioners to present their work on the research, program descriptions, theories, and models of the beneficial interaction of people and plants and the wide ranging applications that this unique relationship offers, and to encourage further use and development of Horticultural Therapy in the healing arts and sciences.