REPORT ON

HEALING GARDEN

SUBMITTED BY- RICHA SINGH SUBMITTED TO

ROLL NO- BARN1AR13056 AR. ANSHUL RAI
• A Therapeutic Garden is an outdoor garden
space that has been specifically designed to
meet the physical, psychological, social and
spiritual needs of the people
Healing:-
•Process that promotes overall well-being (Cooper Marcus &
Barnes 1999).
•In particular, it is a process that the body restores or recovers
both physically and mentally. Moreover, it is a
multidimensional process which includes physical, mental,
spiritual, emotional and social aspects.
Gardening works on many
different levels which makes
it a powerful and flexible
medium for improving
health and quality of life.
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History
• “The idea of healing garden is both ancient and modern”(Cooper
Marcus & Barnes, 1999).
• Historically, people have always used nature as a powerful healing
source and as a resource for recovery (Cooper Marcus and Barnes,
1999).
• Persian garden, the Japanese Zen garden and the Monastic
Cloister gardens are some of examples of a healing environment
which appeared throughout history in different parts of the world.
• The Greeks created healing temples for their gods. The temple for
the god Aesclepius (god of healing) was built in pastoral settings
with mineral springs, bathing pools, gymnasiums, and healing
gardens. Here people would come to worship, lodge, recreate, and
heal.

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•In the 19th century, Dr. Benjamin Rush was first to document
the positive effect working in the garden had on individuals with
mental illness.
•In US, horticultural therapy blossomed after World War II, with
homecoming soldiers in need of restorative therapy.
•Since the mid-1980s, research has indicated that gardens, parks
and areas with natural greenery have beneficial effects on human
health, well-being and capacity (Kaplan,R and Kaplan, S.1989).

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• Friends Asylum - first known example of psychiatric hospitals

using gardening activities opening in 1813 in Philadelphia.
• In 1972, foundation teamed with the Horticulture Department
at Kansas State University provided first horticultural therapy
curriculum in the U.S.
• 1973 – NCTRH (National council for therapy and
rehabilitation)
• 1988 – AHTA (American Horticultural Therapy Association)

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 Medieval monastic cloister garden
 Early example of restorative outdoor space for sick
patients
Raised Beds
 Therapeutic Gardens can be found in a variety of
settings, including but not limited to hospitals, skilled nursing
homes, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement
communities, out-patient cancer centers, hospice residences,
and other related healthcare and residential environments.

The focus of the thereupetic gardens is primarily on

incorporating plants and friendly wildlife into the space near
to hospitals and healthcare centers for the better health
outcomes of the peoples.
 Benefits of therapeutic gardening

• Psychological

• Social

• Physical
  Facilitates stress reduction, helps body reach more
balanced state
 Helps person summon up own inner healing
resources
 Provide a setting where staff can conduct physical
therapy, horticultural therapy, etc. with patients
 Helps patient come to terms with incurable medical
condition
 Provide a relaxed setting for patient-visitor
interaction away from the hospital interior.
 Provides needed retreat for staff from stress of work
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TypesofTherapeuticGardens
• Alzheimer's Gardens: adult day care programs and
dementia residences
• HealingGardens: acute care hospitals, skilled nursing
facilities and other healthcare facilities
• RehabilitationGardens: rehabilitation hospitals
• RestorativeGardens: psychiatric hospitals
• SeniorCommunityGardens: assisted living, continuing
care retirement communities and other senior living
residences
• CancerGardens: chemotherapy facilities
• EnablingGardens: vocational schools, arboretum
• MeditationGardens: religious institutions and other
faith based settings
 Elements

Natural elements
 Familiar plantings
 Plants that attract birds and butterflies
 Ornamental plants
 Non-toxic and non-injurious plantings
 Annuals
 Soil
 Sunlight and natural shade
 Wind
 Precipitation
Constructed garden elements

Patio
Paved walking
Seatings
Landscape lighting
Raised beds
Shade
Water features
Electrical outdoor
outlet; for music and
related activities
 POTENTIAL
ACTIVITIES IN A
THERAUPEUTIC
GARDEN
Views through a window
 Therapeutic garden characteristics

1.Scheduled and programmed activities

2.Features modified to improve accessibility
3.Well defined perimeters
4.A profusion of plants and people interactions
5.Supportive conditions
6.Universal design
7.Recognizable place making
 Design Principles in
Therapeutic Landscapes
 Before starting the design process it is important to
know the user groups.
 In designing a healing garden the focus should be on
the people who are going to use the garden.
 Depending on user groups there should be a balance
between the physical activities and just being and
experiencing the garden passively (Stigsdotter & Grahn
2002).
The key design principles

• Sustainability
• Orientation
• Accessibility
• Socialisation
• Meaningful activity
• Reminiscence
• Sensory stimulation
• Safety
 Enhancing the sense of smell to relax
Scented flowers

Lavendula angustifolia Rosa damascena

Stock (Mathiola incana L.) Blue bottle (Centaurea cyanus L.)

 Scented Climbers

Honey suckle Madhvilata Potato vine

Star Jasmine Rangoon creeper Bower vine

 Anti-stress herbs

Lavandula angustifolia Ocimum sanctum Passion flower

(Passiflora sp.)

Balm mint Chamomile

Rosemarinus officinalis (Melissa officinalis) (Matricaria recutita)
 Trees for shade (Tropical region)

Indian Beech Tree

(Pongamia pinnata)

Indian devil tree Neem

(Alstonia scholaris) (Azadirachta indica)
Healing garden entrance with arbor at Cortesia’s Healing
Sanctuary in Oregon.