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healing garden

American  
[hee-ling gahr-duhn] / ˈhi lɪŋ ˈgɑr dən /

noun

healing gardens plural
  1. a garden, typically in the grounds of a hospital, which is designed to have a therapeutic impact on those visiting it.


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Over the past six weeks, Mr. Fetterman participated in talk therapy, had his medications monitored by doctors and went on therapeutic walks in the facility’s healing garden.

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2023

Borelli also built a healing garden and memorial pavilion and a multimedia exhibit in the town library.

From Seattle Times Dec. 6, 2021

On Tuesday night, officials in El Paso and the victims’ family members are set to gather at Ascarate Park for the dedication of a healing garden to memorialize the victims.

From Washington Times Aug. 3, 2021

Last September, Marston fulfilled a long-held dream of leading the project to plant a sacred healing garden commemorating those lost to gun violence in the neighborhood.

From Salon Mar. 17, 2021

Fiona Davison says the long story of the "healing garden" is coming full circle and we're now thinking of gardens holistically as "healing spaces", where, by spending time in them, we're getting some well-being benefit.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2019

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