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Table 1.

Factors for engaging in domestic gardens and the practical manifestations

Factors for engaging in domestic gardens	Practical manifestation	Sources
Medicinal purposes	Cultivation of medicinal plants (e.g. herbs and shrubs) used for treating common ailments within households	Zhang, Zhang and Zhai, 2021; Gbedomon et al., 2017; González-Ball et al., 2022
Resource for income generation	The sale of surplus produce, such as vegetables, fruits or herbs, in local markets for supplementary income	Park et al., 2019; González-Ball et al., 2022
Provide quality food	Production of fresh, diverse and nutritious food for household consumption	Al-Kodmany, 2020; Tsige et al., 2020
Environmental education and research	Use of gardens as informal learning spaces for sustainable practices and agricultural experimentation	Sam et al., 2017; Hsu, 2018; Hansen et al., 2022
Access to land, water, gardening tools and seeds	Availability of essential resources enabling the establishment and maintenance of gardens	Pelekamoyo and Bwalya Umar, 2019; Shimeles et al., 2018
A place for enhancing social network	Interaction among neighbours, sharing of seeds, knowledge and labour	Wilhelm and Smith, 2018; Taylor et al., 2017
Reduce heat	Provision of shade and evapotranspiration that lowers surrounding temperatures	Miralles et al., 2019
Prevent flooding	Absorption and infiltration of rainwater through vegetation and soil, reducing surface runoff	Hess et al., 2020; Codjoe et al., 2020
Hobby	Engagement in gardening as a leisure or recreational activity	Mngumi, 2020; Nesbitt et al., 2017
Aesthetic features	Enhancement of the visual appeal of residential spaces through ornamental plants and landscaping	Zasada et al., 2020
Fresh produce	Continuous supply of freshly harvested crops for daily consumption	Vinceti et al., 2022; Kabir et al., 2020
Maintain the natural soil	Use of composting, mulching and organic inputs to improve soil fertility and structure	Lal, 2019; Hess et al., 2020
Improve the local climate	Regulation of microclimate conditions, such as humidity and air circulation	Osei Boateng et al., 2024; Alam and Mallick, 2022
Resources for decoration and worship	Cultivation of plants used for cultural, ceremonial or religious purposes	Bantihun Mehari and Abera, 2019; Ayoni et al., 2023
Connection with spiritual feelings	Personal and cultural attachment to nature and use of garden space for reflection or rituals	Hutchinson et al., 2015
Fodder and green manure	Growing plants used as animal feed or for soil enrichment through decomposition	Huho and Muriuki, 2021; Mensah et al., 2021

Factors for engaging in domestic gardens	Practical manifestation	Sources
Medicinal purposes	Cultivation of medicinal plants (e.g. herbs and shrubs) used for treating common ailments within households	Zhang, Zhang and Zhai, 2021; Gbedomon et al., 2017; González-Ball et al., 2022
Resource for income generation	The sale of surplus produce, such as vegetables, fruits or herbs, in local markets for supplementary income	Park et al., 2019; González-Ball et al., 2022
Provide quality food	Production of fresh, diverse and nutritious food for household consumption	Al-Kodmany, 2020; Tsige et al., 2020
Environmental education and research	Use of gardens as informal learning spaces for sustainable practices and agricultural experimentation	Sam et al., 2017; Hsu, 2018; Hansen et al., 2022
Access to land, water, gardening tools and seeds	Availability of essential resources enabling the establishment and maintenance of gardens	Pelekamoyo and Bwalya Umar, 2019; Shimeles et al., 2018
A place for enhancing social network	Interaction among neighbours, sharing of seeds, knowledge and labour	Wilhelm and Smith, 2018; Taylor et al., 2017
Reduce heat	Provision of shade and evapotranspiration that lowers surrounding temperatures	Miralles et al., 2019
Prevent flooding	Absorption and infiltration of rainwater through vegetation and soil, reducing surface runoff	Hess et al., 2020; Codjoe et al., 2020
Hobby	Engagement in gardening as a leisure or recreational activity	Mngumi, 2020; Nesbitt et al., 2017
Aesthetic features	Enhancement of the visual appeal of residential spaces through ornamental plants and landscaping	Zasada et al., 2020
Fresh produce	Continuous supply of freshly harvested crops for daily consumption	Vinceti et al., 2022; Kabir et al., 2020
Maintain the natural soil	Use of composting, mulching and organic inputs to improve soil fertility and structure	Lal, 2019; Hess et al., 2020
Improve the local climate	Regulation of microclimate conditions, such as humidity and air circulation	Osei Boateng et al., 2024; Alam and Mallick, 2022
Resources for decoration and worship	Cultivation of plants used for cultural, ceremonial or religious purposes	Bantihun Mehari and Abera, 2019; Ayoni et al., 2023
Connection with spiritual feelings	Personal and cultural attachment to nature and use of garden space for reflection or rituals	Hutchinson et al., 2015
Fodder and green manure	Growing plants used as animal feed or for soil enrichment through decomposition	Huho and Muriuki, 2021; Mensah et al., 2021