Published reports of key studies
Research into experiences of nature in everyday life across Europe
The GreenMe consortium, a Europe-wide organisation, has recently finished collecting responses from over 6500 people as part of a survey of nature engagement in everyday life.This is one of several ongoing projects being undertaken by GreenMe aiming to help understand how nature-based therapies and green care are currently being used in Europe and their impact on mental wellbeing.
A qualitative study of the barriers to commissioning social and therapeutic horticulture in mental health care
Research by Wood et al 2024 suggests a central role for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and their collaboration in providing therapeutic horticulture as part of the NHS 10-year plan
Noticing nature: the role of environmental awareness in promoting well-being
Research by Harries et al 2025 from Wisley’s wellbeing garden suggests that drawing people’s attention to natural features of a garden increases the positive impact on wellbeing
Space to grow: realising the potential of the community gardening movement. A report by the Royal Horticultural Society October 2025
In October, the Royal Horticultural Society published Space to Grow, its report into Community Gardening, based on research involving over 2000 community gardening groups in the UK
Impact, Barriers and Facilitators to people accessing therapeutic gardening
Wood, Polley et al 2022
The role of nature in emotion regulation processes: An evidence-based rapid review
Vitale and Bonaiuto 2024
Nearby nature in lockdown: Practices and affordances for leisure in urban green spaces
King and Dickinson 2022