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Enjoy your gardening, it can help you.
By admin | April 25, 2008
In addition to economic and environmental benefits, landscaping provides social and health benefits. These are often referred to as “human services”—physical health, mental health and functioning, and community health and safety. Many of these will then translate into economic benefits as well. One of the first studies on plants and psychology confirmed that hospital patients recover more quickly when they have a view of nature. Some newer hospitals around the country are incorporating this into their design and landscaping, as are some Japanese hospitals with “Garden Site”. Restorative gardens are used in many hospices for treating patients. A more recent study showed that office workers with a view of nature are more productive, report fewer illnesses, and have higher job satisfaction. Interior plants also can be beneficial to workers, increasing productivity and reducing stress. The fastest and most cost-effective way to improve an area, according to the Partners for Livable Places, is to add plants. They maintain plants can change negative perceptions of an area, and improve the economic and social conditions there. Views of green spaces from homes lead to their occupants having better perceptions of well-being and their neighborhoods.
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