Winner of a $3,000 grant Insight Garden Program’s mission is to facilitate innovative gardening and landscaping training so that people in prison can reconnect to self, community, and the natural world. This “inner” and “outer” gardening approach transforms lives, ends ongoing cycles of incarceration, and creates safer communities. Currently, we are at 11 prison yards...

Winner of a $1,500 grant The University of Tennessee (UT) Gardens is a 10-acre garden utilized by students and the community. Our horticultural therapy program launched in 2012 and has served over 9,000 people since. We provide programming for a variety of client populations including behavioral health, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and youth...

Winner of a $1,000 grant The program at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is designed for adult residents with multiple and complex challenges that require a regular regimen of care and attention by qualified health professionals. Our horticultural therapy programming is designed for adult residents with multiple & complex physical, cognitive, psychological, and/or social challenges...

Winner of a $1,000 grant Edgerton Hospital and Health Services has maintained a 3-acre healing garden for 12 years. Our intent is to provide both passive and active engagement for patients, staff, visitors, and the public. The garden manager works with rehab staff to create outdoor activities for patients. The garden has a strong sensory...

Winner of a $1,000 grant The mission of Skyland Trail is to help individuals recover from mental illness and live independent and successful lives in the community. We are known for specializing in the treatment of complex mental health diagnoses and offer expert, evidence-based psychiatric care alongside a compassionate, holistic path to wellness. One of...