Research Publications


Anderson Walker, S. B., & Stowell, D. (2024). Seeds of Wellness: A Pilot Study of Horticultural Therapy and Nature-Based Expressive Arts to Support Holistic Wellness for Adults. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 1-17. DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2024.2417398

Stowell, D. R. (2023). Horticulture at work in the UT Gardens. Tennessee Greentimes. 24(3) p. 28-29. https://issuu.com/leadingedgepubs/docs/tn-greentimes-2023-fall

Stowell, D.R.; Snodgrass, P.J. (2023). Connecting Horticultural therapy to the Community through Universities and University Botanic Gardens. Landscape Architecture Academic Journal, China. 40(04): 41-50. Doi: 10.12193.

Stowell, D. R.; Fly, J. M., Klingeman, W. E., Beyl, C. A., Wozencroft, A. J., Airhart, D. L., Snodgrass P. J. (2021). Advancing a Contemporary Horticultural Therapy Practice Model. Acta Hortic. 1330, 211-220. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1330.25.

Stowell, D. R.; Fly, J. M., Klingeman, W. E., Beyl, C. A., Wozencroft, A. J., Airhart, D. L., Snodgrass P. J. (2021). Current State of the Horticultural Therapy Profession in the United States. HortTechnology. DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH04792-21.   

Stowell, D. R. (2019). Assess Needs First. Community Greening Review: Journal of the American Community Garden Association. 24, 24-25. Retrieved Dec. 15, 2021 https://www.communitygarden.org/product-page/acga-magazine-2019-community-greening-review-garden-therapy.

Stowell, D. R., & Snodgrass, P. J. (2019). Developing Horticultural Therapy Protocols. Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture29(2). 45-55. https://jth.scholasticahq.com/article/117248-ahta-journal-of-therapeutic-horticulture-29-2-2019

Stowell, D. R., & Burnett, A. (2019). Promoting the Profession of Horticultural Therapy through Partnerships. Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture29(1), 39-46. https://jth.scholasticahq.com/article/116706-ahta-journal-of-therapeutic-horticulture-29-1-2019.

Stowell, D. R., Owens, G. (2019). Exhibit 14.3 Program Example: Using Research to Inform Program Development. In R. L. Haller, K.L. Kennedy, & C. L. Capra (Eds.), The profession and practice of horticultural therapy (p. 349). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Stowell, D. R.  (2019). Exhibit 4.9 Technique: Funding Horticultural Therapy. In R. L. Haller, K.L. Kennedy, & C. L. Capra (Eds.), The profession and practice of horticultural therapy (p. 95). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Stowell, D. R. (2019). Green Industry Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities. Tennessee Greentimes. 20(1). https://issuu.com/leadingedgepubs/docs/tn-greentimes-2019-fall

Stowell, D. R., Owens, G. P., & Burnett, A. (2018). A pilot horticultural therapy program serving veterans with mental health issues: Feasibility and outcomes. Complementary therapies in clinical practice32, 74-78. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30057063/

Stowell, D. R., Hayes, M. (2018). The Garden: Where horticultural therapy, recreational therapy and nutrition meet. American Horticultural Therapy Association Magazine. 46(1), 5.