02/20/2026
Join us on February 24 - This month's webinar features:
Evidence-Based Research for HT with Dr. Sheri Dorn from The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture
The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) is a consortium of professionals from green industry, public horticulture, and academia who actively collaborate to expand the field of consumer horticulture. Join this webinar to learn more about NICH and its efforts to promote the many benefits of horticulture. Among its accomplishments include an award-winning publication series outlining the benefits of consumer horticulture to individuals and communities, press packs for use by professional garden communicators, multiple peer-reviewed articles encouraging the expansion and funding of consumer horticulture research. Most recently, the consortium led a national webinar series presenting the complex process of plant introduction to everyday gardeners.
Dr. Sheri Dorn is an Assistant Professor at University of Georgia’s (Athens) Department of Horticulture, specializing in Sociohorticulture and Horticultural Therapy. She is creating a horticultural therapy program for both undergraduate and graduate study. Her research centers on the relationship between people and plants, including therapeutic horticulture benefits for special populations, as well as the utilization of horticulture-based citizen science for social engagement. Using quantitative research methods such as surveys, Dr. Dorn seeks to measure the social, emotional, and educational impacts of gardening and plant-based activities. As a gardener, She is passionate about vegetable gardening and color in the garden! She enjoys raising vegetables with her family and planting colorful container gardens with annual and perennial combinations. Her latest interests include botanical crafts like flower-pressing and herbal products. Sheri believes there is always something to learn about plants and tries to visit public gardens whenever possible.
Register for the webinar here: https://ahta.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ahta/eventRegistration.jsp?event=24
