The Psychological Appeal of Gardens

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-032-26726-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 108 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 335 g

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.

Zielgruppe

General, Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hollin, Clive R.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Gartenbau
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Angewandte Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. How Did Your Garden Grow? 2. Gardens for All 3. The Beauty of a Garden 4. Gardens for the People 5. The Psychology of the Gardener 6. Gardens as Therapy 7. Are Gardens Really Therapeutic? Concluding Thoughts

Über Autor(innen)

Clive R. Hollin is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. He has published over 25 books, mainly on the topic of criminological psychology, and is now widening his portfolio.