000 00859nam a2200157Ia 4500
020 _a0393732037
082 _a712.5
_bMIL
100 _aMiller, Lynden B.
245 _aParks, plants, and people : beautifying the urban landscape
260 _aNew York
_bW. W. Norton & Co.
_c2009
300 _a206p.
500 _aCONTENTS 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
890 _aUnited States
891 _aLA
999 _c24962
_d24962