By Dr. Chris Reed, Hort Journal
Sometimes it is difficult to understand the difficulties others have faced in their lives. War in any form is destructive and traumatic; for those in areas of conflict it is very personal and often life changing. However, it has been found that for those affected by trauma, gardens can have a very positive affect in recovery. Although the use of horticulture as therapy goes back thousands of years, it has largely evolved in relatively recent times as a response to the needs of people physically and psychologically damaged through conflict…”