Horticultural Therapy Program Plan: Greenhouse Operations - Dish Gardens
by Charles Sourby

HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAM PLAN

NAME OF PROGRAM: Greenhouse Operations

SESSION NUMBER: 8 DATE: STAFF: htr

SESSION TITLE: Dish Gardens

MATERIALS NEEDED:

1. Planter dishes, assorted with drainage holes
2. Saucers for above dishes
3. Various small indoor tropical plants
4. Garden tools
5. Soil less mix
6. Spanish Moss
7. Watering cans

GOALS:

1. To use fine motor skills
2. To foster expression
3. To improve or maintain social skills

OBJECTIVES:

1. Following demonstration, participants will use hands and fine motor skill to build a dish garden.
2. During each session, participants will choose planter dish, tropical plants, arrange them, plant them and decorate them 90% of the time.
3. During each session, participants will interact with peers and staff through conversation and eye contact as observed by therapist.

PROCESS:
1. Demonstrate how to make a dish garden via segmented tasks
2. Distribute supplies & equipment.
3. Assist participants as needed
4. Water dish gardens
5. Encourage conversation between peers
6. Have participants discuss projects with group

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