To promote and advance horticultural therapy as a respected therapeutic and rehabilitative profession.
The American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) was founded in 1973 and is the only national organization in the United States dedicated to advancing horticulture as a therapeutic practice that supports human health and well-being.
AHTA brings together people who believe in the healing power of plants and nature—and who are committed to using that power in meaningful, professional ways.