Philosophy For Gardeners
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Philosophy For Gardeners
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Author : Kate Collyns
language : en
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Release Date : 2022-03-29
Philosophy For Gardeners written by Kate Collyns and has been published by Frances Lincoln this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-29 with Gardening categories.
Explore ideas, consider the big questions and learn life lessons in your garden. Gardening is an innately thoughtful as well as practical pastime: planning ahead, imagining how plants will grow, deciding what will make a 'good' garden, wondering at the beauty of flowers and noticing how ecosystems work. This delightful and engaging collection of essays illustrate how many philosophical ideas arise naturally in gardeners’ everyday work. Growers by their nature are in fact already philosophers: existentialists who try to live and work by their own rules in a garden; stoics who put up with slug damage again and again, and try to work in harmony with nature; and practical quantum scientists who witness incredible processes going on in plant cells beneath the ground. In Philosophy for Gardeners, Kate Collyns uses aspects of gardening to introduce and explore a range of philosophical ideas and schools of thought; cultivating a greater understanding and appreciation of intriguing concepts, propagated from science, evolution and aesthetics through to politics, economics and ethics. Broken into four sections, Soil, Growth, Harvest and Cycles, each section explores questions of philosophy through the lens of the garden. A fascinating read, this book is as perfect for students of philosophy as it is for gardeners, filled with thought-provoking reflections on life, being and existence.
A Philosophy Of Gardens
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Author : David E. Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Release Date : 2006-02-02
A Philosophy Of Gardens written by David E. Cooper and has been published by Clarendon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-02 with Philosophy categories.
Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? That is the intriguing question to which David Cooper seeks an answer in this book. Given the enthusiasm for gardens in human civilization ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, it is surprising that the question has been so long neglected by modern philosophy. Now at last there is a philosophy of gardens. Not only is this a fascinating subject in its own right, it also provides a reminder that the subject-matter of aesthetics is broader than the fine arts; that ethics is not just about moral issues but about 'the good life'; and that environmental philosophy should not focus only on 'wilderness' to the exclusion of the humanly shaped environment. David Cooper identifies garden appreciation as a special human phenomenon distinct from both from the appreciation of art and the appreciation of nature. He explores the importance of various 'garden-practices' and shows how not only gardening itself, but activities to which the garden especially lends itself, including social and meditative activities, contribute to the good life. And he distinguishes the many kinds of meanings that gardens may have, from representation of nature to emotional expression, from historical significance to symbolization of a spiritual relationship to the world. Building on the familiar observation that, among human beings' creations, the garden is peculiarly dependent on the co-operation of nature, Cooper argues that the garden matters as an epiphany of an intimate co-dependence between human creative activity in the world and the 'mystery' that allows there to be a world for them at all. A Philosophy of Gardens will open up this subject to students and scholars of aesthetics, ethics, and cultural and environmental studies, and to anyone with a reflective interest in things horticultural.
A Philosophy Of Gardens
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Author : David Edward Cooper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
A Philosophy Of Gardens written by David Edward Cooper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Gardening categories.
Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? Cooper identifies garden appreciation as a special human phenomenon distinct from both the appreciation of art and the appreciation of nature.
Gardening Philosophy For Everyone
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Author : Dan O'Brien
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-01-13
Gardening Philosophy For Everyone written by Dan O'Brien and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-13 with Philosophy categories.
Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn of philosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace for philosophical inspiration. Gardens in turn give rise to a broad spectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-fingered thinker, this book reflects on a whole host of fascinating philosophical themes. Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy Contributions come from a wide range of authors, ranging from garden writers and gardeners, to those working in architecture, archaeology, archival studies, art history, anthropology, classics and philosophy Essays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park Offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens
A Philosophy Of Gardening
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Author : Katherine Casbeer
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2003-09-28
A Philosophy Of Gardening written by Katherine Casbeer and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-28 with Gardening categories.
There's more to a garden than meets the eye. Yet in the end it's the eye that counts. Everything adds up to beauty. Things that might otherwise be overlooked are all components of the beautiful flower garden. I hope to challenge and entice the reader to enjoy and partake of the Chinese proverb; "If one is to be happy all of his life-first plant a garden." Katherine Casbeer
Armchair Gardening
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Author : Thomas Hubbard McHatton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10
Armchair Gardening written by Thomas Hubbard McHatton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.
Culture And Horticulture
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Author : Wolf D. Storl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Culture And Horticulture written by Wolf D. Storl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Organic gardening categories.
Slow Gardening
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Author : Felder Rushing
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Slow Gardening written by Felder Rushing and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Gardening categories.
Presents advice on low-maintenance gardening, with tips for easy landscaping, short-cut composting, container gardening, and reliable plant combinations.
The Tao Of Gardening
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Author : Pamela K. Metz
language : en
Publisher: Green Dragon Books
Release Date : 2001-05
The Tao Of Gardening written by Pamela K. Metz and has been published by Green Dragon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05 with Gardening categories.
Most books on gardening are read for information. Those books provide important details on the "do’s" and "don’ts" of growing things. This book, The Tao of Gardening, is to be read for inspiration. Using English translations of the classic Tao Te Ching by the Chinese sage, Lao Tzu, the author has adapted the words and concepts to the universal human activities of gardening. Rod MacIver, in Heron Dance, writes "The Tao Te Ching is a poem, a book, set of guideposts, leading to a way of being that is simple, and that is harmonious. It celebrates the workings of nature and of the universe, the cycles of life, the cycles of water. Taoism grew out of pre-dynastic China, a time when people lived close to the land. It is a philosophy more than a religion - rather than attempting to define the Great Mystery, it espouses humble acceptance, gentleness and non-interference. The Tao is about a harmony that can be more often sensed than described or understood." The Tao of Gardening then, is a way of gardening that is a journey and a way of living. It recognizes the inner and outer spiritual dimensions of the many parts that make up the whole of gardening.
The Ecological Gardener
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Author : Matt Rees-Warren
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2021-04-29
The Ecological Gardener written by Matt Rees-Warren and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-29 with Gardening categories.
Design a garden for the future—because what we grow matters. "Matt Rees-Warren explains why every square inch of Earth, including our gardens, has ecological significance... Excellent, timely, essential!" —Douglas W. Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope Transform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projects to help you create a garden that is both beautiful today and sustainable tomorrow. The Ecological Gardener will give you the tools to create an abundant, healthy garden from the soil up—a garden that welcomes birds and bees and allows native planting and wild flowers to flourish, with minimal carbon impact or need for fresh water. This book can guide both novice and experienced gardeners alike in their journey to a more ecological approach, and is full of practical projects and information, including: Finding the right design for your space Creating a wildflower meadow Building rainwater catchments and other tips for water conservation Making compost from kitchen waste, leaf mold, compost tea and more Creating a space for wildlife such as hedgehogs, bees and other pollinators Finding beauty in your garden during the winter Matt will show you how to re-imagine how you garden, working with nature instead of controlling it, to create a space that promotes both wildlife and beauty.