“The pandemic has brought this into sharp focus, showing that even as we cope with unprecedented disruption and upheaval, community gardeners have the power to help some of society’s most vulnerable people,” said Dr. Carly Wood.
“I hope this study will demonstrate the power of the therapeutic community garden and stimulate further research into its benefits.”
Although the majority regularly visited the charity’s gardens, the research showed that feelings of loneliness were decreasing.
Given the results, Dr. Wood on more investment and research in therapeutic horticulture.
“There is growing evidence to support the use of nature-based interventions to treat mental illness, and there is great potential to expand the use of therapeutic community gardening,” she added.
The full results of the study were published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
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