Gardens have been considered healing places since ancient times - Social and Therapeutic Horticulture puts a name to the process in which plants and gardening activities are used to improve the body, mind and spirit of those people for all ages, backgrounds and abilities. The terms Horticultural Therapy and Therapeutic Horticulture are commonly used and have some differences in how they are implemented. You may also see terms such as Healing Gardens, Nature-based therapy, Barrier Free Gardens, Enabling Gardens and Accessible Gardens.