Download or read book Healing Garden written by Marjorie Harris and published by . This book was released on 1996-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been known for centuries that plants have the power to heal the body, but their ability to soothe the spirit and refresh the senses has not always been given the same attention. Now. at a time when so many of us are seeking spiritual renewal through the natural world, comes a wonderful new book from one of our best known and most personal garden writers. Marjorie Harris' The Heading Garden is a thoughtful exploration how much gardens can restore, teach, soothe and heal our minds and souls.The Healing Garden opens with a journey into the firs healing garden -- the wilderness, moving on to a history of how and why plants have been used as medicine, and then fully exploring how contemporary "horticultural therapy" is becoming an important part of the healing process for the sick or infirm. Harris looks at how gardens affect our senses; how colors and floral scents affect our moods, and how the power of a natural view may actually help people recover more quickly.Finally, she explains how we can design our own healing gardens to reflect our own personalities and spiritual needs. Whether you crave the solitude of a "Contemplative Garden", the sensuality of a "Tactile Garden", or the abandon of a "Wild Garden", Marjorie Hams shows simple and inexpensive ways to transform even the smallest garden into a personal healing sanctuary.Written in Marjorie Harris' very personal style, The Healing Garden will open another window of pleasure for all gardeners who already enjoy their own green oasis.