Therapeutic Horticulture
Since 2013, City Farm SLO has partnered with the San Luis Coastal Unified School District to offer Therapeutic Horticulture programming. This program provides farm-based lessons for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults with disabilities, aiming to improve mental and physical health outcomes.
Our Impact
Research shows therapeutic horticulture enhances mental well-being, physical health, social self-efficacy, and quality of life for people with disabilities. Our program offers farm-based activities that improve coordination, balance, endurance, task-initiation, language, social skills, and overall well-being.
The Garden for All
In 2023, City Farm SLO built its Garden for All, a universally accessible growing space tailored for students in our Therapeutic Horticulture Programs.
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The Garden for All features:
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Raised beds at varying heights including wheelchair accessible beds
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Decomposed Granite Foundation and Pathways
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Shade Structures
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Classroom Space ​​
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Mobile Classroom Seating
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Mobile Kitchen Cart and Demo Space
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Sensory Garden
Student Spotlight
Savanah is an adventurous, curious, and creative student in our Therapeutic Horticulture Program who is willing to taste test any vegetable! In the Garden for All, she is able to plant seeds, tend to plants, and harvest veggies alongside her peers!
