The Impact of Landscape Design on Public Health: Green Spaces, Therapeutic Gardens, and Psychological Well-Being

Nazlı Su Taşkaya

doi:10.53463/ecopers.20250408

Authors

Nazlı Su Taşkaya Süleyman Demirel University, Institute of Applied and Natural Sciences, Department of Landscape Architecture, Isparta/Türkiye https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8743-0537

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53463/ecopers.20250408

Keywords:

Therapeutic gardens, Public health, Green spaces, Spiritual well-being

Abstract

Therapeutic gardens are natural environments that support physical and psychological well-being and have been used throughout history. Their designs must consider factors such as accessibility, safety, sensory stimulation, and cultural appropriateness. These gardens reduce stress, promote relaxation, and improve quality of life; they cater to various groups such as Alzheimer's, HIV/AIDS, and cancer patients. Successful therapeutic gardens offer multi-sensory experiences, facilitate social interaction while preserving privacy, and harmonize with their surroundings. In Turkey, there are areas that need improvement, such as lack of standardization, insufficient protection against climate conditions, deficiencies in local plant usage, and scarcity of scientific studies. Therefore, national standards, incentive programs, and multidisciplinary teams are necessary. Roof and terrace gardens are also important alternatives that should be evaluated in urban areas.

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