Communications Award of Merit

Therapeutic Landscapes Database
Naomi Sachs, ASLA, Therapeutic Landscapes Resource Center, Inc., Santa Fe, NM

Very dense information presented in a site that is easily navigated. Provides very valuable information not available elsewhere in a critical area of the profession. . . Quickly accessible. . . A useful tool. . . A good compilation of a resource-based web site.
           2004 Professional Awards Jury Comments

This database is a web site that provides information to the public about restorative landscapes, therapeutic gardens, healing gardens, wellness gardens, and other topics related to research-based healthcare design. Available free of charge to anyone with access to the Internet, this web site is a valuable resource for people from many different backgrounds and disciplines, including landscape architects and designers, architects, healthcare professionals, students, and home gardeners. The Therapeutic Landscapes Database also serves as a virtual meeting place where interested people can request information, pose questions, and offer new resources to be posted on the site.