Vapaa, Annalisa Gartman2014-03-142014-03-142002-04-29etd-05132002-115528http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32684The "healing garden" is an evolving concept that is gaining popularity today. What is a healing garden? Why is one garden called a healing garden and not another? How is a healing garden defined? In what way are gardens healing? This thesis describes the ways in which healing gardens are beneficial in healthcare and residential settings. A set of guidelines for the design of healing gardens is created as a result of research findings as well as three design projects that are illustrated in the document.In Copyrighthealing gardensrestoration gardenssanctuary gardensThesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05132002-115528/