The meaning of gardens and gardening in daily life: A comparison between gardeners with serious health problems and healthy participants

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 639, Issue , 2004, Pages 67-73

  Unruh, A M ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cancer; Coping strategies; Leisure; People plant interactions; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 11144299491     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.639.7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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