Gardening is undoubtedly one of today's most popular leisure pursuits. It is a subject that is covered extensively by the media who, in their quest to satisfy the needs of the many thousands of devotees, allocate masses of valuable column inches and air time each week to this topic. Yet, despite this incredible level of interest, it is the practical approach to gardening that forms the focus of much of this attention. Rarely, if ever, is this popular leisure pursuit seen as a therapeutic practice that can enrich our lives and fulfil our spiritual needs. In The Therapeutic Garden Donald Norfolk attempts to redress this imbalance. Here, as he draws on the history of horticulture, faiths, practices, rituals and beliefs from around the world, he traces the beauty of the changing seasons and shows us how, irrespective of the space and time available to us, we can all discover the secrets of nature's healing powers. Inspirational and illuminating, yet full of practical advice on how to create the perfect setting for our needs, The Therapeutic Garden invites us to explore a new, enriched vision of life, and reveals how, when we cultivate the soil, we can also cultivate the soul.