Bibliograph

Parks, plants, and people, beautifying the urban landscape, Lynden B. Miller

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Parks, plants, and people, beautifying the urban landscape, Lynden B. Miller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Parks, plants, and people

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

286486235

Responsibility statement

Lynden B. Miller

Sub title

beautifying the urban landscape

Summary

Offers advice on planning public spaces in urban areas, discussing the positive effects that parks and gardens can have on cities and their residents; and covering design, maintenance, volunteers, public funding, and private donations; with a list of plants and other resources

Table Of Contents

All over town: the conservatory garden and other projects -- Elements of a successful public space -- The art of garden design: mixed plantings for year-round interest -- Soil -- Maintenance -- Volunteers -- Advocacy -- Private funding and benefits for business -- The power of plants and parks

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