Recognizes significant contributions to the field of horticultural therapy.
Ms. Rebecca L. Haller, HTM, is one of twelve outstanding members of the horticultural community who will be honored by the American Horticultural Society (AHS) during the Great American Gardeners Conference in Orlando, Florida, on April 14, 2005. These awards are given to recognize horticultural excellence and innovation.
Rebecca L. Haller, HTM has practiced and taught horticultural therapy for nearly 30 years. She established a vocational horticultural therapy program in Glenwood Springs, Colorado for adults with developmental disabilities that is still thriving after more than 20 years in operation. Currently Haller directs the Horticultural Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado, teaches horticultural therapy classes in affiliation with Colorado State University, and provides consultation to new or developing programs. At Denver Botanic Gardens, Haller designed and taught a series of professional courses in horticultural therapy, managed the sensory garden, and created programs and access for people with disabilities. Haller has served as president, secretary, and board member of the American Horticultural Therapy Association with a focus on professional development and education.
For more information on the AHS awards program or the annual Great American Gardeners Conference, please contact Stephanie Jutila, Education Programs Manager at 703-768-5700 ext. 121 or sjutila@ahs.org. Photos are available upon request.
