Landscapes for Health: Designed Landscapes
Landscapes for health are defined as “any landscape, designed or wild, that facilitates human health and well-being,” (Sachs, 2008). The horticulture for health framework includes designed landscapes because of the planned use of horticultural (plant) specimens (Fleming, 2021). These include:
Therapeutic Gardens
Restorative Gardens
Enabling Gardens & Adaptive Gardening
Designed Landscape Elements (accessibility features, rooftop gardens, indoor plant/air quality)
Interiorscapes
Community Gardens
Urban Farms
School Gardens
For related resources on school gardens refer to category Populations. For related resources on community gardens and urban farms refer to category Food, Nutrition & Food Action.
Therapeutic Gardens
Restorative Gardens
Enabling Gardens & Adaptive Gardening
Designed Landscape Elements (accessibility features, rooftop gardens, indoor plant/air quality)
Interiorscapes
Community Gardens
Urban Farms
School Gardens
For related resources on school gardens refer to category Populations. For related resources on community gardens and urban farms refer to category Food, Nutrition & Food Action.
Photo: Canva stock image
Written & compiled by Lesley Fleming Oct 2021