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National Garden Bureau launched a philanthropic program in 2014 that supports the building and growth of therapeutic gardens across North America. This program furthers NGB’s mission of promoting gardening to gardeners and non-gardeners alike.

“NGB is proud to continue our annual therapeutic garden grant program to sponsor the growth of therapeutic gardening across North America. Gardening is a great tool of healing for so many and we understand the importance of the grant program to allow for these programs to flourish and grow in our communities,” says NGB Past President Nick Pucci.

Therapeutic Garden Grant recipients by year:

Insight Garden Program - National Garden Bureau Horticultural Therapy Grant Winner

2023 GRANT RECIPIENT: Insight Garden Program, San Gabriel, California

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...
UT Gardens Therapeutic Garden

2023 GRANT RECIPIENT: University of Tennessee Gardens Horticulture Therapy Program, Knoxville, Tennessee

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...
Care Plus Horticultural Therapy, Paramus, NJ Therapeutic Garden Grant

2023 GRANT RECIPIENT: Care Plus Horticultural Therapy, Paramus, New Jersey

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...
Edgerton Hospital Healing Garden Therapeutic Garden Grant

2023 GRANT RECIPIENT: Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, Edgerton Wisconsin

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...
Skyland Trail Therapeutic Garden Grant Winner

2023 GRANT RECIPIENT: Skyland Trail Horticultural Therapy Program, Atlanta, Georgia

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...
Capper Foundation Gardens - 2022 Winner of the Therapeutic Garden Grant

2022 GRANT RECIPIENT: Capper Foundation Gardens, Topeka KS

First place vote-recipient and winner of a $3,000 grant The Capper Gardens consist of raised beds on a corner of their Topeka, Kansas campus, as well as raised and flat garden beds including many sensory components in their inner courtyard and container gardens at their residences. Pediatric therapists use the gardens to work on fine...
Mary Free Bed Therapeutic Garden, Grand Rapids Michigan - 2022 Garden Grant

2022 GRANT RECIPIENT: Mary Free Bed Therapeutic Garden, Grand Rapids, MI

Runner up and winner of a $2,000 grant One of the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital (MFB) Recreational Therapy offerings is horticulture therapy in an accessible therapy garden, which provides patients the opportunity to strengthen skills and connect with nature. Rehabilitation specialists work with patients on a variety of activities that focus on the skills...
2021 Grant Recipent Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | National Garden Bureau

2021 GRANT RECIPIENT: Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia

First place and winner of a $3,000 grant INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital is a 67-bed, in-patient acute rehab hospital serving patients with cerebrovascular accidents and strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, and/or amputees. Over the years, the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) team has incorporated gardening into their services and the garden has evolved from a 10’...
Grant Recipent: The Children's Garden CFEC | National Garden Bureau

2021 GRANT RECIPIENT: Children’s Garden CFEC, Winston Salem, NC

Runner up and winner of a $1,000 grant The Children’s Garden Center serves children with special needs, serving approximately 100 children each month. The center sees possibilities, not challenges in the children they serve. Their horticultural therapy curriculum brings nature-based programs into both the indoor and outdoor classrooms. Lessons have a hands-on focus and are...
Grant Recipient: • Vera Scherer Garden at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a facility of the Morris County Park Commission, Morristown, New Jersey

2021 GRANT RECIPIENT: Vera Scherer Garden, Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, NJ

Runner up and winner of a $1,000 grant The Vera Scherer Garden at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a facility of the Morris County Park Commission partners with Morristown High School and welcomes special needs students to work in the garden as part of the vocational program. The students learn both gardening and work skills like learning...

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National Garden Bureau would like to recognize all the worthwhile grant applicants for creating and maintaining therapeutic gardens. NGB encourages support of these and other therapeutic gardens by the industry, local communities, and individuals:

2023 Applicants-

2022 Applicants-

  • A Sip of Paradise Garden, Atlanta, GA
  • Bismarck-Henning Elementary School, Bismark, IL
  • Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge, WA
  • Capper Foundation, Topeka, KS
  • Dirt to Door Veggies and More, Almo, KY
  • Jeffersontown High School, Jeffersontown, KY
  • Maimonides Mental Health Clinic, Brooklyn, NY
  • Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Neveda Plants, Las Vegas, NV
  • Nuture Enterprises, Budaka, Uganda
  • Project Renewal, New York, NY
  • Spring Hills, Lake Mary, FL
  • St. Joseph’s Indian School, Chamberlin, SD
  • Veterans Garden Project, Forest Ranch, CA
  • Westhills Elementary School, Lewisburg, TN
  • Wisteria Community Association, Nanaimo, BC