Analysis of Perceived Restorativeness, Restoration Outcomes, and Plant Preference of Garden Visitors: Focusing on National Gardens, Local Gardens, and Private Gardens

Analysis of Perceived Restorativeness, Restoration Outcomes, and Plant Preference of Garden Visitors: Focusing on National Gardens, Local Gardens, and Private Gardens

Background and objective: This study was conducted to provide basic data for more active use of gardens by analyzingperceived restorativeness, restoration outcomes, and plant preference of garden visitors. Methods: The study was conducted from April 20 to June 25, 2022 on 6 research sites including national gardens, localgardens, and private gardens, and a survey was conducted on 360 adults who agreed to participate in the study. Perceivedrestorativeness, restoration outcomes, and plant preference of garden visitors were measured. Frequency analysis,one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, Pearson's correlation analysis, and simple linear regression analysis were conducted fordata analysis using the SPSS Statistics 19.0. Results: The results of this study are as follows. Perceived restorativeness (F = 4.507, p < .05) and restoration outcomes(F = 3.321, p < .05) of garden visitors showed statistically significant differences by group. Preference for plants with a lotof fragrance (F = 4.125, p < .05) and large-flowered plants (F = 3.155, p < .05) showed statistically significant differencesby group, and the preference was high. Perceived restorativeness, restoration outcomes, and plant preference mostlyshowed significant positive correlations. Perceived restorativeness had a positive effect on restoration outcomes and plantpreference, and restoration outcomes had a positive effect on plant preference. Conclusion: Gardens can serve as a restorative environment providing visitors with relaxation and psychological stability. It is necessary to reflect the design elements of a healing environment that lead to positive restorative effects on gardendesign and to plant preferred plants in the gardens.