RHS Your Wellbeing Garden: How to Make Your Garden Good for You - Science, Design, Practice

Hardback

Main Details

Title RHS Your Wellbeing Garden: How to Make Your Garden Good for You - Science, Design, Practice
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Royal Horticultural Society (DK Rights) (DK IPL)
By (author) Professor Alistair Griffiths
By (author) Matthew Keightley
By (author) Annie Gatti
By (author) Zia Allaway
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 240
Category/GenreSocial impact of environmental issues
Health and Personal Development
Coping With Personal Problems
Self-help and personal development
Complementary therapies, healing and health
Gardening
Garden design and planning
Specialized gardening methods
ISBN/Barcode 9780241386729
ClassificationsDewey:635
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK
Publication Date 6 February 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Understand why gardens and gardening are good for you, and transform your own outside space into a wellbeing paradise - that helps our planet too Gardens can enhance your wellbeing, but why? Covering design, plants, and the act of gardening, this book uniquely explains why green spaces are good for you and shows how to use that knowledge to optimise your outdoor space. The plants you grow and your garden layout can induce relaxation, boost your cardio system, and enhance mood. A well-planned space will neutralise pollution, mask noise, and reduce household energy and water consumption. And gardening itself can improve flexibility and fitness, counteract nature deficiency order, and promote happiness. Award-winning garden designer Matt Keightley and RHS Director of Science Professor Alistair Griffiths pool their expertise to write an inspiring practical book brimming with ideas supported by the latest scientific research on gardens and wellbeing. The case for choosing your garden plants carefully and looking at your garden layout has never been stronger. Do it for you, your family, and the planet!

Author Biography

Professor Alistair Griffiths Professor Griffiths is at the forefront of world research on wellbeing through gardens and gardening. He is Director of Science at the RHS Centre for Horticultural Science and Learning, where he is overseeing the installation of the health and wellbeing themed garden. Matt Keightley Matt is an accomplished Chelsea medal-winning garden designer with a reputation as one of the UK's most exciting garden designers.

Reviews

RHS Your Wellbeing Garden helps break down each element of how to build a healing, nourishing garden and sustainable garden to allow people to revel in nature while having the environment's best interests at heart * Coast *