The Research of the Leisure Agriculture Park Based on Horticultural Therapy

As a medical method integrating treatment, rehabilitation and vocational training, horticultural therapy is same as other treatments like music therapy and art therapy all belonging to the category of occupational therapy. Horticultural therapy is for people who need physical and mental improvements, which is an effective way to adjust with activity of plant cultivation and horticultural operation from its social, education and mental and physical aspects. Through gardening, people can build up their bodies, eliminate frustrations, improve their lives and mental health, and perceive the fruits of their labor and the joy they bring. With the development of society and the accumulation of practice, horticultural therapy has been paid more and more attention. In developed countries, many mental hospitals, rehabilitation institutions, intellectual disability education centers and other units are equipped with such treatment services. Even for the general population's spiritual needs, there are many botanical gardens, gardens and so on.