The Psychology of Gardening (The Psychology of Everything)

Why do so many people love gardening? What does your garden say about you? What is guerrilla gardening?

The Psychology of Gardening delves into the huge benefits that gardening can have on our health and emotional well-being, and how this could impact on the entire public health of a country. It also explores what our gardens can tell us about our personalities, how we can link gardening to mindfulness and restoration, and what motivates someone to become a professional gardener.

With gardening being an ever popular pastime, The Psychology of Gardening provides a fascinating insight into our relationships with our gardens.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction:

Why garden? Gardening facts and figures

Researching gardening and common themes

2. It’s my little bit of paradise

Identity and relationships

Home and place

3. Time stands still

‘Attention Restoration Theory’

‘Flow’ theory’

4. In touch with Nature

Evolutionary theories and Biophilia

Nature in control – the challenges

5. It keeps me sane

Gardening as therapy?

Nature and health?

6. Conclusions:

Review and reflection - summary

Greenfingers and expertise: ‘being’ or ‘becoming’ a gardener