Converting Home Spaces into Food Gardens at the Time of Covid-19 Quarantine: all the Benefits of Plants in this Difficult and Unprecedented Period

• DOI: 10.1007/s10745-020-00147-3
• Publication Date: 2020-04-21T10:04:27Z
• Authors: Adriano Sofo; Antonino Sofo
• Keywords: Pandemic; Isolation; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Health Benefits

People are facing uncertain and difficult times in the face of Covid-19 pandemic. The benefits plants (psychological, health, economic, productive) this period forced isolation can be key importance. If many us have to self-isolate urban or suburban environments, we need something do keep our bodies minds active fed. In such a challenging scenario, vegetable garden home spaces bring recreational, economic environmental benefits. Regardless pandemic, there is untapped potential for kind impact outcomes, public awareness, market trends. Home gardens could provide small-scale approach sustainable use natural resources, leading towards self-sufficiency, self-regulation, sustainability, protection.