Parks, plants, and people : beautifying the urban landscape
Miller, Lynden B.
Parks, plants, and people : beautifying the urban landscape - New York W. W. Norton & Co. 2009 - 206p.
CONTENTS Acknowledgements6 Introduction 8 1. All Over Town : The Conservatory Garden and Other Projects 19 2. Elements of a Successful Public Space 59 3. The Art of Garden Design : Mixed Plantings for Year-Round Interest 73 4. Soil 107 5. Maintenance 113 6. Volunteers 139 7. Advocacy 147 8. Private Funding and Benefits for Business 161 9. The Power of Plants and Parks 181 Notes 187 Resource Directory 159 Plants Lists 193 Recommended Reading 198 Index 201
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Parks, plants, and people : beautifying the urban landscape - New York W. W. Norton & Co. 2009 - 206p.
CONTENTS Acknowledgements6 Introduction 8 1. All Over Town : The Conservatory Garden and Other Projects 19 2. Elements of a Successful Public Space 59 3. The Art of Garden Design : Mixed Plantings for Year-Round Interest 73 4. Soil 107 5. Maintenance 113 6. Volunteers 139 7. Advocacy 147 8. Private Funding and Benefits for Business 161 9. The Power of Plants and Parks 181 Notes 187 Resource Directory 159 Plants Lists 193 Recommended Reading 198 Index 201
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712.5 / MIL