Community Gardens
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Growing Community
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Author : Claire Nettle
language : en
Publisher: claire nettle
Release Date : 2010
Growing Community written by Claire Nettle and has been published by claire nettle this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Community gardens categories.
Community Gardening As Social Action
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Author : Claire Nettle
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-23
Community Gardening As Social Action written by Claire Nettle and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-23 with Philosophy categories.
There has been a resurgence of community gardening over the past decade with a wide range of actors seeking to get involved, from health agencies aiming to increase fruit and vegetable consumption to radical social movements searching for symbols of non-capitalist ways of relating and occupying space. Community gardens have become a focal point for local activism in which people are working to contribute to food security, question the erosion of public space, conserve and improve urban environments, develop technologies of sustainable food production, foster community engagement and create neighbourhood solidarity. Drawing on in-depth case studies and social movement theory, Claire Nettle provides a new empirical and theoretical understanding of community gardening as a site of collective social action. This provides not only a more nuanced and complete understanding of community gardening, but also highlights its potential challenges to notions of activism, community, democracy and culture.
The Community Gardening Handbook
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Author : Ben Raskin
language : en
Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
Release Date : 2017
The Community Gardening Handbook written by Ben Raskin and has been published by CompanionHouse Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Community gardens categories.
Community gardens are "cropping" up all over, allowing neighbors to work together, grow together, and reap the delicious rewards of their labor together. As more and more people become interested in getting back to nature and growing their own food, the community-gardening movement is exploding in popularity, giving city and suburban dwellers an opportunity to try out their green thumbs. This colorfully illustrated guide to community gardening offers comprehensive planning and planting advice to those looking to start a community garden as well as to those interested in joining an existing garden. Inside The Community Garden Handbook: -Profiles of different types of community gardens around the world, such as community-supported agriculture, shared plots and individual plots, orchards, rooftop gardens, movable gardens, and more -Getting the whole family involved in the community's gardening efforts -Starting a community garden from scratch, including gathering a team, navigating the legalities, and securing funds -Organizing fun community events, such as seed swaps and workshops, to raise awareness of and draw participants to community gardens -Selecting a site, Planning the garden's layout, irrigation system, and division of plots -A season-by-season schedule of tasks to maximize growing and harvesting and maintain the garden in the off-season -A plant directory featuring detailed descriptions of close to 50 flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more that will thrive in a community-garden setting
How Community Gardens Work
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Author : Louise Spilsbury
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2013-08-01
How Community Gardens Work written by Louise Spilsbury and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Some cities offer their residents lots of cool restaurants, arts activities, and business opportunities—but few green spaces. Poorer areas may have empty lots or abandoned buildings, and no nearby parks. Community gardens are a great idea for either of these scenarios—and so many more! Through inspiring descriptions of the benefits of community gardens, including their positive ecological impact, readers will run to the nearest plot of land to start a garden! From the science of composting and organic farming to health topics like fitness and healthy eating, the motivating content will introduce readers to the fun of community gardens, which can bring communities together, help the environment, and provide a good use for unused lots. Bright, colorful photographs and descriptive sidebars and fact boxes will draw readers in even more—that is, if they haven’t already started planting their garden!
Community Gardens
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Author : Susan Burns Chong
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2013-12-15
Community Gardens written by Susan Burns Chong and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In community gardens, people of all ages work together to improve their communities, turning abandoned lots and other plots of land into vibrant green spaces. Community gardens beautify neighborhoods, provide residents with nutritious food and flowers, and serve as places to meet and socialize. This exciting title gives teens the information they need to get a gardening project off the ground, from holding the first community meetings to harvesting what they grow. In accessible text, the author provides useful advice on designing the garden, choosing appropriate plants, and preparing the soil, as well as on planting and tending the garden. Photos will inspire readers, and a wealth of resources is provided for further support.
City Bountiful
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Author : Laura J. Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2005-05-30
City Bountiful written by Laura J. Lawson and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-30 with Architecture categories.
"The social history of American cities would not be complete without a full account of the rise of community open spaces. Lawson does exactly this by providing a compelling and poetic account of the history and making of urban gardens. Combining solid scholarship with engaging images of the gardens and stories of their makers, this book sheds new light on the value of urban open space. More important, it explains why community gardens need to stand alongside city parks as permanent open spaces. Essential reading for community developers and landscape architects as well as anyone who ventures outside, enthusiasm and shovel in hand, to improve their local environment.—Mark Francis, author of Urban Open Space and Village Homes "The definitive history of the past hundred years of America's experience with community gardens. A labor of love by a garden activist, the book appears at a most appropriate time—today our city dwellers and suburbanites are retreating onto carpets of passive open space tended by homeowner associations and lawn care outfits. Lawson thoughtfully analyzes the weaknesses of community gardens when used as a response to social crises and, by contrast, investigates community gardens as an alternative to today's managed care of open space. Her history clearly presents a way of community living that we can elect if we choose her wisdom."—Sam Bass Warner, Jr, author of To Dwell Is to Garden "An important book about how the urban gardening movement is transforming our landscape and reconnecting us to the land."—Alice Waters, Owner, Chez Panisse
Entrepreneurial Community Gardens
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Author : Gail Whiting Feenstra
language : en
Publisher: UCANR Publications
Release Date : 1999
Entrepreneurial Community Gardens written by Gail Whiting Feenstra and has been published by UCANR Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Community gardens categories.
The Community Garden Book
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Author : Larry Sommers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Community Garden Book written by Larry Sommers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Community gardens categories.
Green Green
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Author : Marie Lamba
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 2017-05-09
Green Green written by Marie Lamba and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-09 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Green grass is wide and fresh and clean for a family to play in, and brown dirt is perfect for digging a garden. But when gray buildings start to rise up and a whole city builds, can there be any room for green space? The neighborhood children think so, and they inspire the community to join together and build a garden for everyone to share in the middle of the city.
Community Gardening
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Author : Ellen Kirby
language : en
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Release Date : 2008
Community Gardening written by Ellen Kirby and has been published by Brooklyn Botanic Garden this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Gardening categories.
This guide to community gardening uses case studies to show how to produce safe eco-friendly food, bring neighbors together, offer science lessons for children, and give participants the satisfaction that comes with making things grow.