Healing Garden
http://www.healinglandscapes.org/gardens/ ----- Check for more info There are many different kinds of gardens and landscapes that facilitate health and well-being. Some are as small as a window box or few square feet of plants, and some are hundreds of acres. The TLN's primary focus is gardens in healthcare facilities - hospitals, hospices, clinics, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement communities. These places have been designed for a specific population, often with a specific purpose (such as encouraging seniors to get outside for exercise, sunlight, and fresh air; or allowing children to "blow off steam" during a hospital visit; or helping patients learn to use a wheelchair on outdoor surfaces before leaving the hospital). They are (or should be) designed using the most current research available. This is called evidence-based design , EBD. These gardens are listed on the Healthcare Gardens page in alphabetical order by name of facility. We are