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Chapter

Introduction

Abstract

The healing role of gardens and gardening has been long celebrated - across mythology, literature, art, and religion. Often, these healing gardens are lush and green, and people appear to live in peace and contentment; these are images of gentle people tending to plants amid beauty and delight. Cultivation refers to the preparation of and/or use for the raising of crops, or to foster growth in a garden, rather than in the wild. For millennia, …

Authors

Williams A; Marsh P

Book title

Cultivated Therapeutic Landscapes: Gardening for Prevention, Restoration, and Equity

Publication Date

January 1, 2023

DOI

10.4324/9781003355731-1