They are students with disabilities and are benefiting from Horticultural Therapy.
This photo was taken by Dr. Beverly J. Brown
Falling in line with biophilia, the hypothesis that suggests that there is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems, The American Horticulture Therapy Association, promotes the benefits of therapeutic gardens.
Horticultural Therapy techniques are employed to assist participants to learn new skills or regain those that are lost. A therapeutic garden is a plant-dominated environment purposefully designed to facilitate interaction with the healing elements of nature.