Plants & Human Wellbeing

Making Connections: A Guide to Accessible Greenspace

Proceedings of a conference held at the University of Reading. 18th - 19th September 1996.

Editors: Jane Stoneham & Tony Kendle

ISBN: 0 9526745 2 1
117 pages.

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These proceedings represent the work of many individuals keen to explore the relationship between plants and human wellbeing. Our interest goes beyond the functional values of plants (for food, fuel, macroclimate control etc.) and looks at the less tangible values and qualities that require and encourage us to have green spaces, gardens and plants in cities and around our homes.

Human issues in horticulture - Dr. Diane Relf
Benefits of interior landscaping - Mike Lothian, Rentokil

Cultural and social values of lants and landscapes for ethnic communities - Judy Ling Wong
The role and value to human wellbeing of 'popular gardens' in cities - Muhammad Qasim and Nigel Dunnett
To go gathering: the changing role of the Botanic Garden from stamp collection to environmental education - Dawn Sanders

Carry on gardening: supporting visually impaired gardeners - Tim Spurgeon
Therapeutic horticulture in the National Health Service for people with physical disabilities - Fred Walden
The healing fields - Jenny Grut

The use of storytelling techniques in landscapedesign participation with children between the ages of five and twelve - Keren Jones

Therapeutic horticulture for young people with complex mental health problems - Barry Nixon & Simon Read
Caring with plants - Alison Ryan

Beyond physical access: providing landscapes that work - Jane Stoneham
Urban woodlands as a local community resource - Richard Coles and Shelagh Bussey
The wellbeing of disabled people: the concept of landscape settings - Kevin Thwaites

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