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The following books are available to members of the FAHTA. This is a lending library, and this is how it works:

You notify the librarian, Patricia Porchey by e-mail, monarchgal@comcast.net
stating which book, or books, you want to borrow. Please be sure to provide us your name and complete address and phone number.

Patricia will mail it to you as soon as possible at no charge to you.

We ask that you mail it back to Patricia within 1 month so that it is available to other members. Please return to the library by USPS Book Rate. This is the cheapest way.

It’s that simple.

Please note that these books are available to members of the FAHTA only.

A Place To Grow by Hassler, Gregor & Snyder

ABUNDANT HARVEST GARDENS: a food security system - by Hank Bruce and Tomi Jill Folk.  This book focuses on sustainable family gardens as a means of feeding the hungry using minimal water.  (Spiral bound) 

APRIL SEEDS DREAMING OF SKY - by Hassler, David.  An anthology of poetry by 1st and 2nd grade classes.  (Soft cover) 

CONTAINER GARDENING FOR THE HANDICAPPED - by Frank J. Schweller. Published by Hand-D-Cap Publishing (1989).  This little 64-page book is a wonderful treasury of practical and workable ideas. Strongly recommended read for all HT's. (Soft cover) 

CREATING EDEN: The Garden As A Healing Space - by Marilyn Barrett, Ph.D. This book is a focus on how to use gardening as a meditation tool for self-exploration and natural healing.  (Soft cover)

Dangerous Plants in Florida by Hank Bruce, published by Winner Enterprises in 1998. This 48 page book is a must for HT’s working with a wide range of special populations.

Easy Plants for Your Florida Landscape by Hank Bruce and Published by Winner Enterprises in 1998. This is a concise (48) page book that lists rugged, hardy and easy-to-grow plants for our state.

Florida Gardening for Seniors by Hank Bruce, published by Winner Enterprises in 1998. This little book explores the ways the work of gardening can be modified to accommodate the aging process.

GARDENING PROJECTS FOR HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAMS by Hank Bruce,. Published by Petals & Pages.  This is a book of 31 different gardens and over 200 related activities that can be used in senior care facilities, schools and other HT venues. (Soft cover) 

GARDENING PROJECTS FOR THE CLASSROOM AND SPECIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS - by Hank Bruce & Tomi Jill Folk (Soft cover) 

GARDENING TRIVIA - by Hank Bruce, published by Quinlen Press (1988).  This is a collection of quizzes and puzzles that deal with a wide range of gardening topics like "Plants in Music" and "Dirty Words Gardeners Use." (Soft cover)

Gardens for the Senses, Gardening as Therapy by FAHTA member Hank Bruce, published by Winner Enterprises in 1999 and released at EPCOT. Details on the why and how of creating sensory gardens plus introductions to a multitude of applications of horticultural therapy to special populations. This book was written to tell the story of HT and explore what it can achieve.

GENERATIONS GARDENING TOGETHER by Jean M. Larson and Mary Hockenberry Meyer, Published by Food Products Press in 2006. This is a source book for intergenerational therapeutic horticulture.

Global Gardening by Hank Bruce & Tomi Jill Folk, published by Winner Enterprises. This is an exploration of global hunger issues and over 200 of the uncommon fruits and vegetables that could explained the diversity of both the garden and the dinner table.

Green Nature/Human Nature by Charles Lewis, published by University of Illinois Press in 1996. This is one of the most powerful and insightful books on the connection between people and plants ever written. This is a must read for anyone interested in horticultural therapy.

GROWING TOGETHER  by Joe Sempik, Jo Aldridge and Saul Becker, published by Policy Press, UK in 2005. This is a practice guide to promoting social inclusion through gardening and horticulture.

GROWING WITH GARDENING by Bibby Moore, Published by University of North Carolina Press in 1989. This is a twelve month guide for therapy, recreation and education.

GROWTH THROUGH NATURE - a pre-school program for children with disabilities. By S. Molden, N. Chambers, M. Wichrowski, G. Fried, H. Loomis & V. Chiu. 1999 (Spiral bound) 

HEALING GARDENS by Marni Barnes & Clare Cooper Marcus.  Therapeutic benefits & design recommendations for specific populations including:  children, Alzheimer's, hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric.(Hard cover) 

HEALING PLANTS OF THE BIBLE: history, lore and meditation - by Vincenzina Krymow.  Offers an in-depth description of many different healing plants and their histories.  Ancient medicine healing and land in biblical times also mentioned.  Locations of famous scripture gardens in U.S. are listed.  Very interesting reading for those researching homeopathy or symbolism of biblical plants. (Hard cover) 

HEALTH THROUGH HORTICULTURE - chicago botanical garden - by M. Gabaldo, M. King, & E. Rothert.  These therapeutically grounded activities were created for healthcare practitioners and horticultural therapists who either have an active garden at their agency or have wanted to enrich their program with the addition of one.  (Spiral bound)

HERBS AND SPICES FOR FLORIDA GARDENS - Monica Moran Brandies

Horticulture as Therapy: Principles and Practice edited by Pastor, Simon & Strauss and published by Haworth Press in 1997. This is the textbook for the field of horticultural therapy. It is 478 pages overflowing with information. This is the most comprehensive text on the discipline available.

HORTICULTURE THERAPY: a guide to using plants for therapy - by Drena Lombardi.  A comprehensive book of resources, using HT for various populations, clinical benefits of HT, description of activities, care of plants and how to develop a HT program.  (Spiral bound) 

HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION - by Suzanne E. Wells, published by The Haworth Press, Inc., 1997.  This book is a compilation of articles with descriptions of how to incorporate horticulture therapy into programs for seniors, as well as, garden design and the importance of intergenerational activities.

 INDOOR NATURE & PLANT CRAFT ACTIVITIES - by Maureen Phillips and Sheila Taft.  There are 86 projects that use easy-to-find supplies.  For those working in therapeutic horticulture, there are specific requirements that are useful for planning and implementing nature related activity programs. They will find ideas that may help provide the clear documentation and targeted activities needed for their program.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON HORTICULTURAL THERAPY REPORT – June 5, 2004 BY Japanese Society of People-Plant Relationships (Soft cover)

Keeping Busy: A Handbook for persons with Dementia by James R. Dowling, published by The Johns Hopkins University Press in 1995. This little book goes far beyond gardening as it explores activities for dementia and Alzheimer patients. For an HT seeking an introduction to working with dementia patients this is a great place to start.

Last Child in the Woods – Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder – by Richard Louv, published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2005.  Nature-deficit disorder is not a medical condition; it is a description of the human costs of alienation from nature.  This book shows how direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development- physical, emotional, and spiritual.  It’s also a potent therapy for depression, obesity, and ADD.

NIGHT GARDENING: a novel -  by E. L. Swann & Dick Hill. How refreshing to hear a beautiful, subtly erotic, love story about two people over 60. If you love gardening and romance, then you will find this touching [unabridged] novel captivating. (Audiotape)

One Leaf, Poems & Reflections from a Third Grade Class by David Hassler

PLANT FUN: crafts & games for all ages - by Kathleen Ruppert.  Published by University of Florida (1996).  The projects pictured and described in this book apply to all ages and are a valuable extension of gardening to the craft table.  It explores gardening beyond the growing.  (Spiral bound)  

SOCIAL & THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE: evidence & messages from research - by J. Sempik, J. Aldridge & S. Becker (Soft cover) 

TENDING THE EARTH, MENDING THE SPIRIT - the healing gifts of gardening - by C. Goldman & R. Mahler (Soft cover)

The Enabling Garden: Creating Barrier-Free Gardens by Gene Rothert, published by Taylor Publishing in 1994. This is the Bible of the industry. A multitude of ideas are packed into the 148 pages of this invaluable book. This is the must read text for every HT.

THE FAMILY CAREGIVER'S JOURNAL:  a guide to facing the terminal illness of a loved one - by Hank Bruce.  Published by Fairway Press (1998).  While this isn't a gardening text it does deal with terminal illness and ways that caregivers can cope with death support a loved one who is on the journey, and thoughts on how to make positive memories. (Soft cover) 

The Healing Garden - by Gay Search and Jonathan Buckley. Gardening for the mind, body and soul.  This beautiful book shows how gardening "soothes the mind, gently exercises the body and provides an outlet for all our creative impulses." (Soft cover) 

UNCOMMON SCENTS: growing herbs & spices in florida - by Hank Bruce. Published by Winner Enterprises (1997).  Explores the varieties of herbs and spices that can be grown in Florida and suggested techniques for success in our state. (Soft cover) 

WORKING IN HORTICULTURE - by William Richardson and Gary Moore. Published by McGraw Hill (1980).  This is an introduction of horticulture as a discipline and career.  This logical textbook-type style will educate the reader about various aspects of the field. (Hard cover)

Yankee’s Guide to Florida Gardening by Hank Bruce, published by Winner Enterprises in 1996. This is a light and readable look at gardening in Florida as opposed to more northern climes.