The psychology of gardening / Harriet Gross.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Gross, Harriet, author.

Series:

• Psychology of everything.
• The Psychology of Everything

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Urban gardening--Psychological aspects.
• Urban gardening--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (115 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

"Gardening is a common and well-loved hobby enjoyed by millions in the UK alone, but what is it about this familiar activity that makes it so attractive? Why do gardeners often say that they lose track of time in the garden? What is guerrilla gardening? And what does your garden say about you All of these questions and more are explored in this unique introduction to the psychological issues involved with gardening. This book delves into the huge benefits that gardening can have on our health and emotional well-being, and how this could impact on the public health of the country. Using anecdotes from both professional and amateur gardeners, this book also explores what our gardens can say about our personalities, how we can link gardening to mindfulness and restoration, and what factors might motivate a person to take up gardening.The Psychology of Gardening provides a fascinating look at human behaviour in relation to gardening, which will appeal to anyone who loves to garden and will also help explain the attraction to the non-gardener in our lives."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• chapter 1 Stepping into the garden
• The gardening context / Harriet Gross
• chapter 2 ‘It’s my little bit of paradise’
• What your garden says about you / Harriet Gross
• chapter 3 ‘Time stands still’
• Restoration, flow and mindfulness / Harriet Gross
• chapter 4 ‘In touch with nature’
• The human–nature relationship / Harriet Gross
• chapter 5 ‘It keeps me sane’
• Gardening as therapy / Harriet Gross
• chapter 6 Taking up or taking over?
• Reflections on gardening as an occupation / Harriet Gross.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

• 1-315-46084-X
• 1-315-46085-8
• 1-315-46083-1

OCLC:

1020563531