Your well-being garden : how to make your garden good for you

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Your well-being garden : how to make your garden good for you

Author:

Griffiths, Alistair, author.

Keightley, Matt, author.

Gatti, Annie, author.

Allaway, Zia, author.

Summary:

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.

Edition:

First American edition.

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.

Physical Description:

224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject Term:

Gardening -- Design.

Gardening -- Therapeutic use.

Sustainable horticulture.

Author(s):

Keightley, Matt,

Gatti, Annie,

Allaway, Zia,

Publisher:

DK Publishing,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781465489593

Publication Information:

New York : DK Publishing, 2020.

Call Number:

712.6 GRIFFITHS

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Your garden could be even better for you.

Discover...
How certain plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollution
Which birdsong alleviates anxiety
How plants can help to save energy
Why green is so good for us

Learn how connecting with nature can reduce stress and improve wellbeing. You don't even need a garden - even a balcony or houseplants can help to boost your mood. Every recommendation is backed by scientific research, drawn together by a team of scientists and experts. Your Well-Being Garden also suggests how to translate the science into ideas for your green space.

With this groundbreaking book, find out how, in sometimes very simple ways, you can create an outdoor space that nourishes your mind and body, and is good for our planet too.

Author Notes

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.

From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

Alistair GriffithsMatt Keightley

Yourgarden can heol...	p. 8
Preface	p. 10
Introduction	p. 12
The Protective Garden
Introduction	p. 18
Plants as Potential Pollution-Busters	p. 20
Which greenery is best?	p. 22
Maximize your hedges effectiveness	p. 24
Designing your pollution barrier	p. 26
No room for a hedge?	p. 28
From Matt Keightley: Designing your boundary	p. 30
Plants as Potential Soundproofing	p. 32
Layer vegetation to filter sound	p. 34
Planting for noise-buffering	p. 36
Natural sounds to distract attention	p. 38
From Matt Keightley: Designing around sound	p. 42
Creating a Low-Allergen Garden	p. 44
Designing a haven for allergy sufferers	p. 46
Managing Pests the Natural Way	p. 50
Plants that protect	p. 52
Making friends with pest predators	p. 54
Welcoming in wildlife	p. 56
The Healing Garden
Introduction	p. 62
Feel Good with Vitamin G	p. 64
Getting your dose of Vitamin G	p. 66
From Matt Keightley: Designing a secluded haven	p. 68
How Your Garden Helps to Reboot Your Brain	p. 70
How nature fascinates	p. 72
Design your garden for fascination	p. 74
Plant your garden for fascination	p. 76
Make a mindfulness corner	p. 78
From Matt Keightley: Designing your seating	p. 80
Create a brain-boosting indoor garden	p. 82
How Gardening Can Boost Your Self-Esteem	p. 84
Choose what works for you	p. 86
Gardening to Overcome Isolation	p. 90
The Powerful Impact of Scent	p. 92
Designing your scented space	p. 94
Choosing your scents	p. 96
From Matt Keightley: Designing your scented space	p. 98
Harnessing the Power of Color	p. 100
Using color to excite	p. 102
Using color to calm	p. 104
The Restorative Effects of Water	p. 110
Design with water for well-being	p. 112
From Matt Keightley: Designing your-water garden	p. 114
The Positive Power of Birdsong	p. 116
Bring birds into your garden	p. 118
Dirt Is Good for You	p. 122
Get digging to boost immunity	p. 124
Why the Garden Beats the Gym	p. 126
Good gardening technique	p. 128
The Nourishing Garden
Introduction	p. 132
The Secret Life of Healthy Soil	p. 134
Boosting your soil	p. 136
The Detoxing Power of Plants	p. 138
Designing your perfect raised bed	p. 140
A Medicine Chest in the Garden	p. 144
Designing a medicinal garden	p. 146
Grow your own remedies	p. 148
Growing Your Own Food	p. 150
Prepare for planting	p. 152
A year of vegetables	p. 154
Making small spaces fruitful	p. 156
The Sustainable Garden
Introduction	p. 162
The Cooling Effect of Plants	p. 164
Keep your home naturally cool	p. 166
Save Energy with Plants	p. 168
Green wall insulation	p. 170
From Matt Keightley; Greening a garden room	p. 172
Future-Proofing for Drought	p. 174
Planting for drought resistance	p. 176
A lawn to beat the heat	p. 178
Be water-wise in the garden	p. 180
Make Your Garden a No-Flood Zone	p. 184
How plants capture water	p. 186
Make a flood-proof garden	p. 188
Create a simple rain garden	p. 190
From Matt Keightley; Designing a rain garden	p. 192
Plant a Haven for Pollinators	p. 194
How to help pollinators	p. 196
Create a wildflower meadow	p. 198
Make a scented night garden	p. 200
Is Your Garden Really "Green"?	p. 202
Make your own compost	p. 204
Saving Air Miles on Cut Flowers	p. 206
Plant a year-round cutting garden	p. 208
Index	p. 212
References	p. 216
Further reading	p. 219
About the authors	p. 222
Acknowledgments	p. 223

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