Urban Gardens
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The Urban Garden City
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Author : Sandrine Glatron
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-03-24
The Urban Garden City written by Sandrine Glatron and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-24 with Science categories.
This book provides an interdisciplinary overview of the role of gardens in cities throughout different historical periods. It shows that, thanks to various forms of spatial and social organisation, gardens are part of the material urban landscape, biodiversity, symbolic and social shape, and assets of our cities, and are increasingly becoming valued as an ‘order’ to follow. Gardens have long been part of the development of cities, serving different purposes through the ages: shaping neighborhoods to promote health or hygiene, introducing aesthetic or biological elements, gathering the citizens around a social purpose, and providing food and diversity in times of crisis. Highlighting examples that can serve as the basis for comparisons, the chapters offer a brief panorama of experiences and models of gardens in the city – in the European context and in various periods of history – while also discussing issues related to garden cities, urban agriculture and community gardens. The contributors are university staff from various disciplines in the human and life sciences, in discourse with other academics but also with practitioners who are interested in experiences with urban gardens and in promoting an awareness of their spatial, social and ‘philosophical’ goals throughout history. The book will appeal to urban geographers, sociologists and historians, but also to urban ecologists dealing with ecosystem services, biodiversity and sustainable development in cities. From a more operational standpoint, landscape planners and architects are sure to find many of the projects enlightening and inspirational.
Urban Gardening As Politics
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Author : Chiara Tornaghi
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-07-11
Urban Gardening As Politics written by Chiara Tornaghi and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-11 with Business & Economics categories.
While most of the existing literature on community gardens and urban agriculture share a tendency towards either an advocacy view or a rather dismissive approach on the grounds of the co-optation of food growing, self-help and voluntarism to the neoliberal agenda, this collection investigates and reflects on the complex and sometimes contradictory nature of these initiatives. It questions to what extent they address social inequality and injustice and interrogates them as forms of political agency that contest, transform and re-signify ‘the urban’. Claims for land access, the right to food, the social benefits of city greening/community conviviality, and insurgent forms of planning, are multiplying within policy, advocacy and academic literature; and are becoming increasingly manifested through the practice of urban gardening. These claims are symptomatic of the way issues of social reproduction intersect with the environment, as well as the fact that urban planning and the production of space remains a crucial point of an ever-evolving debate on equity and justice in the city. Amid a mushrooming over positive literature, this book explores the initiatives of urban gardening critically rather than apologetically. The contributors acknowledge that these initiatives are happening within neoliberal environments, which promote –among other things - urban competition, the dismantling of the welfare state, the erasure of public space and ongoing austerity. These initiatives, thus, can either be manifestation of new forms of solidarity, political agency and citizenship or new tools for enclosure, inequality and exclusion. In designing this book, the progressive stance of these initiatives has therefore been taken as a research question, rather than as an assumption. The result is a collection of chapters that explore potentials and limitations of political gardening as a practice to envision and implement a more sustainable and just city.
Urban Garden Usa Community Gardening As A Tool Of City Planning
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Author : Theresa Löwenstein
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2015-05-18
Urban Garden Usa Community Gardening As A Tool Of City Planning written by Theresa Löwenstein and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-18 with Gardening categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Landscape Management, grade: 1,3, , course: City Planning, language: English, abstract: In modern times society in most U.S. cities changed to “bedroom communities” where people stay home, watch television and forget how to live in the cultural, urban or even village sense. At the same time, however, issues such as global warming and sustainability gained attention, which led to the re-emergence of a movement within the city: Community Gardening. The question to be answered is if Community Gardens/Urban Gardens (CG) are planned as a means to other objectives or an end in itself. If it is a means to other ends, the CG is only beneficial until the other aim is achieved. If not, the gardens serve a greater use than only to overcome crisis. This in turn would be an indicator that CG should be more recognized as a city-planning tool instead of decrease in times of peace and wealth. In order to find out what role CG play in today’s urban planning and how it can contribute to improve urban conditions, I first have to illuminate the current problems in today’s cities. After having a general overview on the present urban conditions I than focus on the historical and current development of CG in general and in particular in the United States (U.S.). Later I take a closer look on the general objectives behind the emergence of urban garden movements and the benefits that they contained in the past and present. Looking at recent prime examples of urban gardens in Berlin and San Diego will shed light on the goals behind and particular the benefits CG have on today’s urban environments, communities and its residents. In the end I’ll give some recommendations on how CG should be implemented in the field of city planning to improve the described urban conditions.
Urban Gardens
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Author : Ann-Marie Powell
language : en
Publisher: Cassell
Release Date : 2005
Urban Gardens written by Ann-Marie Powell and has been published by Cassell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Gardening categories.
"The urban oasis is becoming increasingly prized for its therapeutics and relaxing qualities, as we rush home after a busy day's work. But there is much to know about how to make the most of any small plot, how to overcome the problems common to all city gardeners and what on earth to grow to achieve the effect you want. Here Ann-Marie Powell inspires and guides us with a collection of some of her best gardens to date, ranging from a courtyard, a family garden and even a secret urban jungle. She presents ideas and low maintenance tips for a variety of sites and conditions, looking at problems and sharing solutions to help create the perfect urban garden. Each garden is presented with design notes, a detailed drawn plan, a discussion of any special features and additional ideas that can be incorporated anywhere. Specially commissioned photographs provide a visual tour of the finished gardens and a selection of the plants needed to achieve the style and effects are provided with individual plant portraits. A season-by-season maintenance guide will help to keep your garden in peak condition, while a helpful list of suppliers gives leads on sourcing materials used in the designs."--Cover.
Growing Ornamentals In Urban Gardens
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Author : Henry Marc Cathey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Growing Ornamentals In Urban Gardens written by Henry Marc Cathey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Gardening categories.
Urban Gardening For Dummies
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Author : National Gardening Association
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-01-24
Urban Gardening For Dummies written by National Gardening Association 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 2013-01-24 with Gardening categories.
The easy way to succeed at urban gardening A townhouse yard, a balcony, a fire escape, a south-facing window—even a basement apartment can all be suitable locations to grow enough food to save a considerable amount of money and enjoy the freshest, healthiest produce possible. Urban Gardening For Dummies helps you make the most of limited space through the use of proven small-space gardening techniques that allow gardeners to maximize yield while minimizing space. Covers square-foot gardening and vertical and layered gardening Includes guidance on working with container gardening, succession gardening, and companion gardening Offers guidance on pest management, irrigation and rain barrels, and small-space composting If you're interested in starting an urban garden that makes maximum use of minimal space, Urban Gardening For Dummies has you covered.
Urban Gardening
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Author : Carol Hand
language : en
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Release Date : 2016-03-01
Urban Gardening written by Carol Hand and has been published by Lerner Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
School and community gardens are popping up around the United States, providing fresh produce even in the most crowded spaces in the country. So what exactly is a community or school garden, and why might it be a good idea? What does it take to start a garden, and how can you get involved?
Field Guide To Urban Gardening
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Author : Kevin Espiritu
language : en
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Release Date : 2019-05-14
Field Guide To Urban Gardening written by Kevin Espiritu and has been published by Cool Springs Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-14 with Gardening categories.
In Field Guide to Urban Gardening, author Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening shares the basics of growing plants, offers tips on how to choose the right urban gardening method, and troubleshoots the most common problems you’ll encounter. If you think it’s impossible to grow your own food because you don’t have a large yard or you live in the city…think again. There is a plethora of urban gardening options to create beautiful, productive edible gardens no matter where you live. The key to succeeding as an urban gardener is to choose the method(s) that make sense for your unique living situation and then give your plants what they need to thrive. Kevin helps you do just that. But he doesn’t stop there. He also provides in-depth garden plans, from upcycled DIY projects and intensive hydroponic systems to beautiful and functional raised beds. Urban gardening is a real, growing, and important movement in today’s world. This fact-packed book is your roadmap to get growing today. Urban gardening techniques featured include: Container Gardening Raised Beds Indoor Edibles Balconies and Rooftops Hydroponics
The Urban Gardens Of Havana
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Author : Ola Plonska
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-03-15
The Urban Gardens Of Havana written by Ola Plonska and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-15 with Social Science categories.
This book relates stories of everyday life revolving around small-scale urban gardens in Central Havana and focusing particularly on that of Marcelo, a seventy-four-year-old revolutionary and gardener. The urban gardens are contested spaces: though monitored and controlled by Cuban state institutions, they also offer possibilities of crafting life in resistance. The experiences the authors narrate are not ‘thick descriptions,’ linked to larger political issues, but rather rhizomatic observations that highlight the relationships between humans and non-humans within the nature-culture debate. Using these experiences, the authors argue that ‘the political’ reaches beyond the affairs of state and governance and should be seen as an all-encompassing part of life. The authors thereby invite the social sciences to focus on the microscopic and the day-to-day to illuminate how the political affairs of lives can be imagined differently.
Indoor Gardening Urban Gardening Discover How To Create Urban Gardens And Master The Art Of Indoor And Balcony Gardening
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Author : Jo Burton
language : en
Publisher: Amazon
Release Date : 2010-05-26
Indoor Gardening Urban Gardening Discover How To Create Urban Gardens And Master The Art Of Indoor And Balcony Gardening written by Jo Burton and has been published by Amazon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-26 with Gardening categories.
This is a great book for anyone wishing to get started in urban gardening or indoor gardening. Discover how to create an indoor garden, urban garden or even a balcony garden. This book covers all the basics you need to know and more such as information on lighting, types of plants, watering, hydroponic gardening, fertilizing and so on, you won't find a more thorough book to get you started.