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Summary:

"Explore the fascinating science behind how green spaces and gardening--the design, the plants, and the physical activity of gardening--can impact positively on your well-being. Then use this newfound knowledge to evolve your own outdoor space into a mind- and body-nurturing environment. The same principles apply to a small balcony, a large suburban or country garden, or a shared community garden"-- [Provided by publisher]
Your garden could become even better for you. Discover how certain plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollution, why green is so good for us, the way plants can help to save energy, how birdsong alleviates anxiety. Every recommendation is backed by scientific research, drawn together by experts and garden designers from Royal Horticultural Society and the Chelsea Flower Show, who suggest how to translate the science into ideas for your yard and garden, regardless of how much space you have. With this groundbreaking book, find out how, in sometimes very simple ways, you can create an outdoor (or even indoor) green space that nourishes your mind and body, and is good for our planet too.

Table of Contents:

• The protective garden. Plants as potential pollution-busters
• Plants as potential soundproofing
• Creating a low-allergen garden
• Managing pests the natural way
• The healing garden. Feel good with vitamin G
• How your garden helps to reboot your brain
• How gardening can boost your self-esteem
• Gardening to overcome isolation
• The powerful impact of scent
• Harnessing the power of color
• The restorative effects of water
• The positive power of birdsong
• Dirt is good for you
• Why the garden beats the gym
• The nourishing garden. The secret life of healthy soil
• A medicine chest in the garden
• Growing your own food
• The sustainable garden. The cooling effect of plants
• Save energy with plants
• Future-proofing for drought

• Make your garden a no-flood zone
• Plant a haven for pollinators
• Is your garden really "green"
• Saving air miles on cut flowers.

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Author/Creator:

Griffiths, Alistair , author

Contributors:

Keightley, Matt , author

Gatti, Annie , author

Allaway, Zia , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Your well-being garden: how to make your garden good for you [by Griffiths, A.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Your well-being garden [by Griffiths, A.] (First American edition; New York : DK Publishing, 2020 — ISBN 9781465489593)

Subjects:

Gardening — Therapeutic use

Gardening — Design

Sustainable horticulture

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-220) and index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Call Numbers:

RM735.7.G37 G75 2020eb

ISBNs:

9780744022124 (electronic bk.)
0744022126 (electronic bk.)
9780744022100 (electronic bk.)
074402210X (electronic bk.)
9781465489593 [Invalid]
1465489592 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1159982309

Other Control Numbers:

2499152 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp301331499