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Database research record2022·Global

The extinction of experience and (re-)cultivating wellbeing and sustainability through garden-based learning

Donald Gray

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

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A 2022 paper examined the role of school gardens in addressing children and young people's decreasing experiences with natural environments, increasing mental health concerns, and growing worries about global environmental problems. Drawing on three initiatives from an original pilot school garden program, the paper presents evidence that garden-based learning can positively contribute to improved health and wellbeing, learning, and environmental awareness.