Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify types of horticultural therapy programs and their missions, goals and anticipated outcomes; examine components of programs: facility, staff, volunteers, materials, activities, documentation methods, evaluation methods, and types of record keeping; write program goals for the various types of programs; develop strategies for recording, documenting, and evaluating the effectiveness of horticultural therapy programs; examine budgets: types of expenses; start-up costs; potential funding sources; income generating ideas; write a program proposal and prepare a budget to develop a horticultural therapy program for any institution, facility, agency or group; recognize the legal aspects of providing horticultural therapy services as an independent contractor; review proper record keeping and accounting practices necessary for a small business; develop techniques for marketing your services to existing and potential sites; and compose a "request letter" for funding of a proposal.