Daily Archives: February 12, 2012


Thursday through Sunday, October 11 – 14 – Fundamentals of Horticultural Therapy

Learn how to combine a passion for gardening and helping people through the innovative field of horticultural therapy.  Join students from across the country to learn more by enrolling in Fundamentals of Horticultural Therapy, to be held at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, October 11 – 14, 2012.

At the non-profit Horticultural Therapy Institute (HTI), the mission is to provide education and training in horticultural therapy to those new to, or experienced with, the practice of using gardening and plants to improve the lives of others.  The faculty is dedicated to teaching best practices with passion, and past students form a community of learners that become horticultural therapy practitioners in a variety of settings.  Take one class, or the full certificate program.  With its unique format, you don’t need to live where the classes are held.  Classes are offered in a four-day intensive format to accommodate those who must travel to attend.

Class cost is $750 ($600 for full-time college students with proof of student status.)  The remaining three certificate courses will be held in Denver, Colorado and at Half Moon Bay in California.  For full class descriptions, schedules, and enrollment forms, go to www.htinstitute.org, or call 303-388-0500.


Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4 – Needham’s Art in Bloom 2012

See student artwork with floral interpretations in two venues in Needham.  On Friday, March 2, from 2 – 4 pm, exhibits will be on display at Needham High School, in the Lobby of the Senior Center, and at Town Hall.  Saturday, from 9 – 5, go to the Needham Public Library, where forty arrangements will be shown.  Sunday, the hours at the Needham Public Library will be from 1 – 4. Needham’s Art in Bloom was modeled after the annual springtime exhibit Art in Bloom presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, in Boston.  Beth Shalom Garden Club’s goal was to organize a community event that would engage people of all ages, interests, and life experiences. Each piece of mixed media artwork created by talented Needham High School students will have an accompanying floral interpretation produced by members of the award winning Beth Shalom Garden Club. For more information, visit www.needhamartinbloom.com. The event is co-sponsored by Beth Shalom Garden Club and the Needham High School Fine Arts Department.