Dr. Joe Novak

On average gardeners live longer than the population as a whole, have fewer major chronic disorders and are happier. This presentation will discuss the health benefits of gardening and the ways in which we can achieve these benefits.

Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening

Dr. Joe Novak is a lifetime gardener. He is retired from the Horticulture Department at TAMU. Now on faculty at Rice Univeristy, he is the Director of the Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden. He also teaches a course in Urban Agriculture at the University.