State Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, R- 16, and New Jersey Assistant Agriculture Secretary Alfred Murray came to the Chelsea at Warren assisted living residence to help launch Horticultural Therapy Week, a statewide observance of the benefits of horticultural therapy for the overall health and well-being of people of all ages. Bateman was a co-sponsor of the enabling legislation which was signed into law in 2015 by Governor Christie.
(above) Joining Bateman and Murray was Laura DePrado of Final Touch Plantscaping, a registered horticultural therapist who led a group of about 50 Chelsea residents and neighbors in a flower arranging exercise, followed by a vegetarian lunch.
(above) Secretary Murray reminded everyone that agriculture is New Jersey’s number 3 industry with more than 9,000 farms statewide.
