Even in the war-torn regions of Afghanistan, Palestine and Israel the gardening tradition endures, providing a peaceful distraction for many in the face of frightening adversity. While gardens symbolise permanence, longevity, triumph in adversity, hope, growth and paradise, they also provide food, shade, peace, fuel, protection, privacy and escape. Nurturing them is an integral part of survival, resistance and therapy in times of war.
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