Published reports of key studies
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
What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and well-being: a model to guide healthcare strategy decision making on the use of gardening approaches and social prescription
Gardening improves mental wellbeing, increases physical activity and reduces social isolation, was the conclusion from a review of 77 publications on studies of gardening as an intervention, published by Howarth et al 2020
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