The focus of this association is on the response of special populations to therapeutic and rehabilitative programs based on horticulture. In the last year, AHTA has provided increased leadership in strengthening research in horticultural therapy. The Association's 18th Annual Conference was held in Albuquerque, NM on August 5-7. It was so well received that an extensive article was commissioned for the AHTA just-published Volume V of the Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture. This was the first time this economic outlook conference included any sessions on ornamental horticulture or floriculture.
Proceedings are to be published.
Our small staff of editors have been working steadily through a backlog of manuscripts that accumulated in midsummer. As budget considerations do not permit us to expand staff beyond the present level, we can only work through the waiting manuscripts at our best pace and without sacrificing the quality of the editorials review, which serves the best interests of the book in the long run. We are extremely sorry for this delay. However, these things are unavoidable at times and Timber Press is making every effort to expedite the Proceedings. Special thanks to the Associated Landscape Contractors of America, and the Society of American Florists whose prompt affiliation with PPC made possible this newsletter and assisted in the development of the people-plant interaction article list.