Therapeutic Garden A garden specifically designed to meet the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the people using the garden. These gardens are often found in health care settings to support horticultural therapy programs with specific clinical goals. Healing Garden A garden designed for passive use and passive therapeutic benefits. Participants are not actively engaged in maintenance but benefit from spending time in the garden. Community Garden A garden where participants are allotted a space that they care for on their own. These gardens often encourage community engagement through work parties, workshops, and celebrations. Communal Gardens A garden where everyone works together and gardens the same space. Produce is shared in food programs, among the gardeners or with other community members. Pollinator Garden A garden planted specifically to feed bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. Native Garden A garden that only has Indigenous plants. This can be for cultural use or to create a habitat for wildlife. Herb Garden
The BC Housing Garden Fund provides start-up funding to BC Housing non-profit housing partners to build gardens and start garden programs at their buildings. Learn more or apply at www.bchousing.org/garden-fund.
Types of Gardens There are many different types of gardens you can create. If you have limited space or time, a pollinator, herb, or native garden will be best. Communal gardens are great for buildings that regularly welcome new residents. Check the list on the next page for more inspiration.
A garden with medicinal or culinary herbs for use in teas, tinctures, balms or food.
Container Garden A garden exclusively grown in containers. Great for buildings where there is no common space but residents have access to balconies or patios.
Not sure where to begin? Read on for helpful tips, ideas, and inspiration to get started.
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