Abstract Purpose of Review Recent reports of a “loneliness epidemic” in the USA are
growing along with a robust evidence base that suggests that loneliness and social isolation …

Despite extensive literature on the socio-cultural services of urban open spaces, the role of
food-producing spaces has not received sufficient attention. This hampers advocacy for …

Calls for humanity to 'reconnect to nature'have grown increasingly louder from both scholars
and civil society. Yet, there is relatively little coherence about what reconnecting to nature …

Food security is becoming an increasingly relevant topic in the Global North, especially in
urban areas. Because such areas do not always have good access to nutritionally adequate …

Globally, rapid urbanisation has substantially reduced the amount of viable agricultural land–
a food security issue. Food security is bringing a renewed scholarly interest in community …

In an increasingly urbanized world, urban agriculture and community gardening are
promoted as lever for sustainable urban development. Urban agriculture contributes to food …

Abstract In the United States, interest in urban agriculture has grown dramatically. While
community gardens have sprouted across the landscape, home food gardens—arguably an …

In the context of increasing urbanization, gardens as a form of urban greenspace are an
important resource for the psychological restoration of urban dwellers, while underpinning …

The governance structures of societies and organisations are significant determinants of
their success; however, little is known about those associated with community gardens …

Urban green spaces, like community gardens, received increased attention during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from an ethnographic study on participating in community …