Download or read book Constructing Gardens Cultivating the City written by Amanda Shoaf Vincent and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructing Gardens, Cultivating the City is the first cultural history of major new parks developed in Paris in the late twentieth century, as part of the city's program of adaptive reuse of industrial spaces. Thanks to laws that gave the city more political autonomy, Paris's local government launched a campaign of park creation in the late 1970s that continued to the turn of the millennium. The parks in this book represent this campaign and illustrate different facets of their cultural and historical context. Archival research, interviews, and analyses of the parks reveal how postmodern debates about urban planning, the historic city, public space, and nature's presence in an urban setting influenced their designs. In sum, the city adopted the garden as a model for public parks, investing in complex, richly symbolic and representational spaces. These parks were intended to represent contemporary twists on traditional designs and serve local residents as much as they would contribute to Paris's role as a world city. The parks' development process often included points of conflict, pointing to differing views on what Parisian space should represent and fundamental contradictions between the characteristics of public space and the garden as it is traditionally defined. These parks demonstrate the ongoing cultivation of the city over time, in which transformed sites not only fulfil new functions but also engage with history and their surroundings to create new meaning. They stand for landscape as a form of signifying cultural production that directly engages with other art forms and ways of knowing. Just as the Luxembourg Gardens, the Tuileries, and the Buttes-Chaumont parks exemplify their eras' cultural dynamics, such parks as the Jardin Atlantique, Parc André-Citroën, and the Jardin des Halles express contemporary French culture within the archetypal space of their era, the city. Finally, they point the way to current trends in landscape architecture, such as citizen gardening and ecological initiatives.
Download or read book Constructing Gardens Cultivating the City written by Amanda Shoaf Vincent and published by Penn Studies in Landscape Arch. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book focuses on the five spaces whose designs best illustrate changes to park development practices, theoretical debates, and public perceptions in their shared time and place (1977-1995). These parks appear different from each other in many ways. The Parc de Bercy and Parc André-Citroën are four times as large as the Jardin Atlantique and Jardin des Halles. The Coulée verte, constructed from four kilometers of railroad right-of-way, inaugurated a new typology for parks. Different people, in teams composed of artists, landscape architects, architects, and urbanists, designed each park. Visually, their appearances vary widely, from the traditional details and naturalistic plantings of the Promenade plantée to formal gardens and modernist or postmodernist features in the Parc de Bercy, Parc André-Citroën, and Jardin Atlantique. Despite these differences, they all share a family resemblance thanks to the late twentieth-century Parisian context within which they were built. In this book, each park serves to illustrate a different facet of this cultural and historical context. In each park, gardened space crystallized debates about urban planning, the historic city, public space, and nature's presence in an urban setting. As these debates unfolded, they influenced planners, designers, and the everyday urban environment"--
Download or read book City Bountiful written by Laura J. Lawson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-05-30 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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
Download or read book Public Produce written by Darrin Nordahl and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Public Produce captures the momentum that has been building around bringing agriculture back into our cities since the publication of the first edition in 2009. Taking readers from inspiration to implementation, this substantial revision profiles the efforts of many communities rethinking the role of public space, and explores how our urban gathering spots might nourish both body and soul."--
Download or read book Community Gardening in an Unlikely City written by Tyler Schafer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community gardening is as much about community as it is gardening, and compared to growing plants, cultivating community is far more difficult. In Community Gardening in an Unlikely City: The Struggle to Grow Together in Las Vegas, Schafer documents his time as a member of a fledgling Las Vegas community garden and the process through which a rotating group of gardeners try to forge community. He demonstrates the ways in which choices gardeners make about what goals to pursue, or who belongs, or what story to tell about their collective efforts, influence how they and others experience and interpret the garden. The garden culture that emerges over time shapes how, or whether, community is practiced at the garden, and has important consequences for the gardeners’ abilities to connect with the low-income, Black and Latinx community in which it is located. Schafer’s analysis provides important insights about urban culture, the environment, and food justice in the American Southwest, and a sober look into the often messy process and practice of community.
Download or read book Cultivating National Identity through Performance written by N. Stubbs and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As outdoor entertainment venues in American cities, pleasure gardens were public spaces where people could explore what it meant to be American. Stubbs examines how these venues helped form American identity and argues the gardens allowed for the exploration of what it meant to be American through performance, both on and off the stage.
Download or read book The Planthunter written by Georgina Reid and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting and refreshing call to arms, The Planthunter is a new generation of gardening book for a new generation of gardener that encourages readers to fall in love with the natural world by falling in love with plants.
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Download or read book Defiant Gardens written by Kenneth I. Helphand and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of wartime gardens documents how they humanize landscapes and experience, even under the direst conditions
Download or read book Growing Gardens Building Power written by Justin Sean Myers and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-14 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the United States marginalized communities are organizing to address social, economic, and environmental inequities through building community food systems rooted in the principles of social justice. But how exactly are communities doing this work, why are residents tackling these issues through food, what are their successes, and what barriers are they encountering? This book dives into the heart of the food justice movement through an exploration of East New York Farms! (ENYF!), one of the oldest food justice organizations in Brooklyn, and one that emerged from a bottom-up asset-oriented development model. It details the food inequities the community faces and what produced them, how and why residents mobilized to turn vacant land into community gardens, and the struggles the organization has encountered as they worked to feed residents through urban farms and farmers markets. This book also discusses how through the politics of food justice, ENYF! has challenged the growth-oriented development politics of City Hall, opposed the neoliberalization of food politics, navigated the funding constraints of philanthropy and the welfare state, and opposed the entrance of a Walmart into their community. Through telling this story, Growing Gardens, Building Power offers insights into how the food justice movement is challenging the major structures and institutions that seek to curtail the transformative power of the food justice movement and its efforts to build a more just and sustainable world.
Download or read book From the Garden to the City written by John Dyer and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2011-07-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Believers and unbelievers alike are saturated with technology, yet most give it little if any thought. Consumers buy and upgrade as fast as they can, largely unaware of technology’s subtle yet powerful influence. In a world where technology changes almost daily, many are left to wonder: Should Christians embrace all that is happening? Are there some technologies that we need to avoid? Does the Bible give us any guidance on how to use digital tools and social media?
Download or read book Cultivating Community written by Paxton E Angell and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do community gardens do to urban landscapes? Why are they important? What do they produce? This project examines how urban gardens in New York city become spaces that trouble the urban landscape by reordering relationships of care and attention. Urban community gardening has risen in popularity across New York (and the world) over the past 50 years. The reasons for this are not without social, political, and cultural influence. The gardens themselves are products of semiotic worlds in which nature is positioned within a narrative of tranquil wilderness. This project frames gardens as spaces within which social meaning is unmade, remade, negotiated, and complicated. In the pages of this project, I take a walk with my reader through the community gardens of New York City to explore ways of thinking in and with the urban environment.
Download or read book The Urban Harvest written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-04-10 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing "The Urban Harvest," your definitive guide to transforming concrete jungles into thriving gardens! Whether you're a city dweller with a tiny balcony or a renter with just a windowsill to spare, this comprehensive eBook is your stepping stone to cultivating your very own urban eden. As cities grow denser, the dream of self-sufficiency seems a world away - but "The Urban Harvest" is here to show you that fresh, home-grown produce is well within your reach. This isn’t just a manual; it’s a movement, chronicling a journey towards a greener and healthier urban lifestyle. Dive into the essentials of urban agriculture with the first chapter, crafting a stable foundation for your cityscape garden. Delve into the myriad benefits of producing your own food, from the tastebuds to the soul, even as you assess and strategize the use of every nook and cranny available to you. Say goodbye to the woes of limited space, and hello to a horizon of blooming possibilities. Planning is key, and "The Urban Harvest" equips you with the tools to set achievable goals and meticulously carve out your customized farming plan. You'll access a treasure trove of wisdom on selecting the perfect crops that thrive in your unique urban setting and discover the transformative power of container and vertical gardening to maximize yields where space is a premium. Transform balconies into bountiful harvests and windowsills into splashes of green life as you learn to harness every ray of sunlight your home receives. The eBook will guide you through the complex but rewarding worlds of rooftop and community gardening, ensuring that every step you take is firmly rooted in sustainability and impact. Surpass the soil with cutting-edge insights into soil-less hydroponic systems, and invite the future into your garden with smart apps and gadgets that make urban farming not just feasible, but enjoyable. Tackle urban-specific challenges such as pest management and dive into a myriad of cultivation techniques tailored to city life. "The Urban Harvest" transcends basic gardening with chapters dedicated to harvesting and cooking with your home-grown produce, turning your urban dwelling into a hub of fresh, organic eats. Engage with thoughtful practices, from preserving your bounty to water conservation, making each gesture you make an ode to the planet. Imagine yourself, spatula in hand, flipping homegrown veggies on a skyline backdrop, the satisfaction of nurturing life from seed to plate—an urbanite’s guide to a personal food revolution. "Let "The Urban Harvest" be your guide in planting the seeds of change. Grab your copy now and embark on a fulfilling adventure from the ground up, right where you live!"
Download or read book Growing a Garden and a Community written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cultivating Green Havens written by Teresa Davis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Cultivating Green Havens, author Teresa Davis shares the basics of growing plants. She offers tips on choosing the correct urban gardening method, beginning seedlings, choosing a container, and much more! Dive into the verdant world of urban gardening with "Cultivating Green Havens: The Field Guide to Urban Gardening for Beginners," your ultimate manual for transforming any city space into a blooming oasis. Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a budding gardener, this book is designed to guide you through the nuances of creating, maintaining, and flourishing your urban garden in spaces as diverse as rooftops, balconies, and backyards. Unlock the Secrets of Urban Gardening Discover the art of maximizing limited spaces with innovative gardening techniques that promise lush, productive gardens in the city's heart. From selecting suitable soil and choosing plants that thrive in urban environments to mastering the intricacies of container gardening and vertical gardens, "Cultivating Green Havens" covers it all. Expert Tips and Sustainable Practices Learn from detailed guides on planting, watering, and caring for various plants-vegetables, fruits, herbs, and ornamental flowers-specifically curated for urban settings. Delve into sustainable practices such as composting, rainwater harvesting, and organic pest control to create an eco-friendly garden that beautifies your urban space and contributes to the environment's well-being. From Novice to Urban Green Thumb With easy-to-follow instructions, practical tips, and inspirational ideas, this book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to embark on the rewarding journey of urban gardening. It demystifies the process, making gardening accessible to everyone, regardless of experience level or garden size. A Garden for Every Season "Cultivating Green Havens" also includes seasonal care guides to ensure your garden thrives year-round. You will learn how to shield your plants from extreme weather, select species for continuous blooms, and harvest your produce, no matter the season. Gray-scale Coloring Pages "Cultivating Green Havens" stands out in the gardening genre, offering a comprehensive guide to urban gardening and a unique artistic escape. The inclusion of gray-scaled coloring pages makes this book a valuable addition to any gardening enthusiast's library, promising hours of learning, creativity, and relaxation. Why Choose This Book? Comprehensive Coverage: Get all the information you need to start and sustain your urban garden from setup to harvest. Sustainable and Organic Gardening: Embrace eco-friendly practices that enhance your garden's health and the environment. Suitable for All Spaces: Tailored advice for various urban settings, ensuring success whether you have a small balcony or a larger rooftop space. Richly Illustrated: Packed with inspiring photographs and illustrations to guide you through every step. Interactive and Practical: Includes worksheets, checklists, and planting logs to track your garden's progress. Join the Urban Gardening Movement Be part of the growing community of urban gardeners making their mark on the cityscape, one plant at a time. Whether for food, beauty, or the sheer joy of gardening, "Cultivating Green Havens" is your key to unlocking the potential of your urban space. Transform your environment, enhance your well-being, and cultivate a green haven with this indispensable guide.
Download or read book Neighborhood Networks Growing a Garden and a Community October 1999 written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urban Gardening written by L Jc and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your urban environment into a lush green oasis with "Urban Gardening: Cultivating Green Spaces in the Concrete Jungle." This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to creating thriving gardens in the heart of the city, regardless of space limitations or environmental challenges. Discover the joys of urban gardening as you explore essential topics such as selecting the perfect plants for your space, designing a functional garden layout, and mastering maintenance and care techniques. From growing fresh herbs and vibrant flowers to harvesting delicious vegetables and sharing your bounty with others, this book covers everything you need to know to succeed as an urban gardener. Learn how to maximize space with vertical gardening techniques, overcome common challenges such as limited sunlight and pest management, and embrace creativity with upcycled materials and innovative design ideas. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned gardener, "Urban Gardening" offers practical advice, inspirational ideas, and expert tips to help you cultivate thriving green spaces in even the most confined urban environments. Join the urban gardening movement and reap the rewards of connecting with nature, fostering community, and promoting sustainability in your own backyard. Let "Urban Gardening: Cultivating Green Spaces in the Concrete Jungle" be your guide to transforming your urban environment into a vibrant oasis of greenery and life.
