Gardens and health Implications for policy and practice

This report was commissioned by the National Gardens Scheme in 2015.
Its intention is to
contribute to the understanding, assessment and
development of the links between gardens, gardening and health.
It set
s
out the evidence base
on
how
gardens and gardening
relate to health
across the life
-
course
. It highlights
how, at different points
in t
he health
and social care system, gardens and gardening can make a strong
contribution to keeping us well and independent.