9/28/2023 0 Comments Pretty green scenery![]() ![]() One of the earliest studies to test the idea that people have a generalized bias toward savanna-like environments hypothesized that “innate predispositions” for the savanna should be more likely to be revealed in children than in adults, given that adults have had greater opportunity to experience non-savanna ecosystems (Balling & Falk, 1982). Landscape preferences show up in childhood The authors conclude that one long-term approach to improving mental health is to integrate natural environments into urban design.ĥ. Research looking at over 900,000 data points found that children who grew up with the lowest levels of green space had a higher risk of developing a psychiatric disorder (Engemann, et al., 2019). ![]() Studies in biophilic design demonstrate that people living and working in spaces with vegetation compared to those without vegetation show improved performance on mental tasks, more positive moods, greater ability to re-focus attention, stress reduction, and diminished perceptions of pain in health care settings (Kellert, Heewagen, & Mador, 2008). Passively viewing vegetation through a window can produce desirable effects as well. Contact with vegetation need not be active, like gardening is, to provide health benefits. When placed in uncertain and stressful situations, individuals who viewed pictures of nature scenery showed less physiological distress (Ulrich, 1986). The relationship between stress reduction and uncultivated outdoor settings grows more important as the rate of urbanization increases. Nature scenes reduce stress and diminish pain It’s an unexpected slice of Japanese zen that was originally built to celebrate the 1992 Japan Festival in London.3. The charming Kyoto Garden is nestled inside Kensington’s Holland Park and even features a roaming muster of peacocks (yes, that is the collective noun for a group of peacocks, just in case you were wondering). Kyoto Garden, Kensington Credit: Shutterstock – Photo by I Wei Huang Be sure not to miss the nearby Strawberry Hill House & Garden when you visit. Set by the river, the vast property provides a quiet escape as you wander around the grounds and dream of owning a property as big as this. Explore magical gardens and immerse yourself in the 17th Century. Ham House is a dreamy place to go if you want to escape the inner city for a while. Ham House and Gardens, Twickenham Credit: It’s No Game – Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) □ Part of Regent’s Park, Primrose Hill Road, NW1 4NR. Be sure not to miss a sunset from this vantage point, where the colours in the sky are simply stunning. It’s also bordered by some of London’s prettiest streets where you’ll find some of the world-famous colourful houses. Meanwhile, wintertime sees it looking gorgeous under a blanket of frost. Primrose Hill, Camden Credit: Shutterstock – Photo by I Wei HuangĪlways a favourite in our books, Primrose Hill is great for smashing views of the city. It’s a great place in the spring for flower-spotting and perfectly pretty photo-shoots with a background of blooms. It’s a green space for most of the year, but in April & May, the azaleas bloom and Isabella Plantation becomes a perfect pink paradise. Isabella Plantation, Richmond Credit: Shutterstock – Photo by Timothy Dryįull of rare and unusual trees and shrubs, the Isabella Plantation is a beautiful spot set in the depths of Richmond Park. □ Nearest stations are Golder’s Green or Hampstead. □ The Pergola, Inverforth Close, NW3 7EX. Honestly, it’s a beautiful example of just how stunning London’s green spaces are. This always features on our lists, but how can you blame us? The Hill Garden began life as a Victorian folly, but have since become London’s very own fairytale location. Hill Garden and Pergola, Hampstead Credit: Viv Lynch – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) ![]() But it’s also open to the public to enjoy a gorgeous slice of greenery and a variety of plant-life right in the middle of one of London’s most popular areas. Culpeper Community Garden, Islington Credit: Culpeper Community GardenĪ peaceful oasis amongst the buzz and bustle of the city, the Culpeper Community Garden is managed by and for the local people. □ Abney Park, 215 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0LH. Abney Park Cemetery is a simply stunning place, no matter the weather! It’s also a woodland memorial park and a local Nature Reserve. This garden cemetery is one of seven Victorian examples in London, collectively known as ‘the magnificent seven’. Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington Credit: Davide Simonetti – Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0) □ Nearest stations are Alexandra Palace Station or Wood Green.
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