Screen LibraryThe psychological appeal of gardens /
"This insightful book explores the relationship we have with gardens and with the act of gardening, considering in detail the psychological, social and health benefits. From the Garden of Eden and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Kew Gardens and the humble suburban plot, it is self-evident tha...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | 2024. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"This insightful book explores the relationship we have with gardens and with the act of gardening, considering in detail the psychological, social and health benefits. From the Garden of Eden and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Kew Gardens and the humble suburban plot, it is self-evident that gardens and gardening have an ever-present attraction. This book addresses the appeal of gardens from a psychological perspective: Why do we spend our cash on plants and gardening paraphernalia and give hours of our time to tending our annuals, bulbs, and shrubs? Why do we travel to see gardens in our own and other countries? The theme of this book lies in identifying the individual and social rewards to be found in gardens and gardening, particularly within our own private gardens. The Psychological Appeal of Gardens will be of great interest to students and scholars of applied psychology, as well those taking horticultural courses of various levels, from professional horticulturalists to enthusiastic amateurs"-- |
| Carrier Form: | ix, 97 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781032265414 1032265418 9781032267265 1032267267 |
| Index Number: | SB454 |
| CLC: | S6-05 |
| Call Number: | S6-05/H741 |
| Contents: | How did your garden grow? -- Gardens for all -- The beauty of a garden -- Gardens for the people -- The psychology of the gardener -- Gardens as therapy -- Are gardens really therapeutic? |