Places and People of Urban Gardens. Elements for an Introduction

Glatron, Sandrine; Granchamp, Laurence

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-72733-2_1

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“…In recent years, interest in urban gardens has significantly increased (e.g., [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]). Although precise numbers are not available, the number of people involved in cultivating a garden-along with those who wish to do so-appears to be constantly increasing [9,10].…”

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Review and Analysis of the Motivations Associated with Urban Gardening in the Pandemic Period

Cattivelli

2023

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This paper examines people’s motives for urban gardening during the pandemic waves of 2020 and 2021. Interest in this practice has often ebbed and flowed in response to changing socioeconomic conditions and depended on positive effects in terms of social integration, community and individual health, urban regeneration, and food security. While several studies have documented these effects well with reference to the pre-pandemic period, few have detailed their existence—and eventually variations—during the lockdowns. These periods have probably reignited interest in this practice. Unlike other recreational activities, urban gardening was not restricted by regional and national governments because they considered this practice to be beneficial for food provisioning. To explore the motivations behind this newfound interest, this paper illustrates the results of a literature review on the articles published on this topic in the period from early 2020 to mid-2022. Findings reveal that the most widespread motivations are those related to personal and community wellbeing as well as food supply security and include the opportunity to spend time having fun outside the home. In addition, community resilience is a motivation that had not been detected in the past.

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Review and Analysis of the Motivations Associated with Urban Gardening in the Pandemic Period

Cattivelli

2023

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“…In recent years, interest in urban gardens (UGs) has increased considerably [1]. Although the number of urban gardeners and data on characteristics of UGs on a global scale are largely unknown, the number of people involved-or who would like to be involved-in urban gardening activities at an urban level has grown steadily over the past few decades [2,3].…”

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The Motivation of Urban Gardens in Mountain Areas. The Case of South Tyrol

Cattivelli

2020

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Urban gardens have attracted considerable academic attention in recent years. Several studies have, in fact, emphasized their positive contribution in terms of social integration, community health, urban regeneration, and food security, and explored individual gardeners´ motivations behind these practices. While these topics are well-documented with reference to metropolitan urban areas, few studies have been carried out in relation to other contexts such as mountain areas. This limited interest is probably due to the reduced urbanization of these areas, a preference for other forms of horticulture (essentially those practiced in people’s own homes) or the use of different solutions to mitigate the negative effects of social problems. The recent proliferation of urban gardens in South Tyrol (IT) makes this mountain province an interesting laboratory for practices and narratives associated with socially innovative urban gardening experiences. This paper presents a characterization of all urban gardening initiatives in South Tyrol through cartographical representation. It explains gardeners´ and public institutions´ motivations, as well as non-gardeners’ perceptions of urban gardening. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the various South Tyrolean municipalities where urban gardening projects have been undertaken. The results suggest the great importance of the social and environmental aspect of urban gardens, and an interest in reconnecting with food practices even when food access is not a priority.

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Places and People of Urban Gardens. Elements for an Introduction

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Review and Analysis of the Motivations Associated with Urban Gardening in the Pandemic Period

Review and Analysis of the Motivations Associated with Urban Gardening in the Pandemic Period

The Motivation of Urban Gardens in Mountain Areas. The Case of South Tyrol

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