The Garden of Eden may have been an earthly paradise inhabited by the first man and woman, but generally in today’s highly urbanised-world, a garden is a planned space to grow, cultivate and enjoy plants and other forms of nature, including artificial water features.
The late Aulus Cornelius Celsus, one of the greatest Roman medical writers, was interested in preventive medicine as much as in cures. His medical texts recommended a healthy lifestyle which includes walking in gardens, exposure to natural light and staying close to water.
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