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Summary
Summary
The complete-and-ready reference for establishing, managing, and running a successful and sustainable, profitable public garden
As unique museums with living collections of plants, public gardens offer visitors aesthetically beautiful landscapes combined with educational programming and scientific research that promote the value and understanding of plants. In the twenty-first century, public gardens are in the forefront of organizations and institutions committed to promoting the conservation of plants and their habitats, developing sustainable practices that support the environment, and providing green spaces where our increasingly stressed and urbanized citizens can reconnect with the natural world. It is critically important that such institutions have trained, knowledgeable staff members. Because of its comprehensive examination of public gardens, Public Garden Management is the ideal guide for staff members at public gardens, anyone considering a career in public gardens, groups starting a botanical garden or arboretum, and students discovering how these complex institutions work.
Public Garden Management is an all-in-one professional reference and textbook that clearly shows how to develop, establish, manage, and maintain a sustainable--both economically and environmentally--public garden. Offering practical coverage of relevant topics, along with useful tools for reinforcing study, this insightful and forward-thinking guide is:
Copublished by the American Public Gardens Association
Written by a panel of leading experts in the field
Filled with dozens of case studies that are real-world illustrations of the principles explored in the text
Illustrated throughout with line drawings, figures, and photographs that assist in conveying critical information
Students and professionals will benefit greatly from the management principles outlined in this book, helping them establish and maintain new and existing public gardens that engage, inspire, and connect with their communities.
Author Notes
Sharon Lee is an author 'Writing from Maine'. She has written fiction in three genres -- fantasy, science fiction, and mystery.
Sharon is the only person to have served as executive director, vice president, and president of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (SFWA).
Lee's books are award winners. Scout's Progress was the first place winner of the Prism Award for Best Futuristic Romance of 2002 and was chosen by the Romantic Times book reviewers as Best Science Fiction novel of 2002; Local Custom placed second for the Prism Award for Best Futuristic Romance of 2002; Balance of Trade received the Hal Clement Award for Best Young Adult Science Fiction novel of 2004. Sharon writes extensively in the Liaden Universe.
Sharon Lee lives in Maine with her husband and co-author Steve Miller.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments |
ForewordPeter H. Raven |
Part I Public Gardens and Their Significance |
Chapter 1 What Is a Public Garden?Donald A. Rakow |
Chapter 2 The History and Significance of Public GardensChristine Flanagan |
Part II The Emerging Garden |
Chapter 3 Critical Issues in Starting a Public GardenRobert E. Lyons |
Chapter 4 The Process of Organizing a New Public GardenMary Pat Matheson |
Chapter 5 Land AcquisitionMaureen Heffernan |
Chapter 6 Designing for Plants and PeopleIain M. Robertson |
Part III Administrative Functions |
Chapter 7 Staffing and Personnel ManagementGerard T. Donnelly and Nancy L. Peske |
Chapter 8 Volunteer Recruitment and ManagementArlene Ferris |
Chapter 9 Budgeting and Financial PlanningRichard Piacentini and Lisa Macioce |
Chapter 10 Fund Raising and Membership DevelopmentPatricia Rich |
Chapter 11 Earned Income OpportunitiesRichard H. Daley |
Chapter 12 Facilities and InfrastructureEric Tschanz |
Chapter 13 Grounds Management and SecurityVincent A. Simeone |
Part IV Programmatic Functions |
Chapter 14 Public Gardens and Their Communities: The Value of OutreachSusan Lacerte |
Chapter 15 Formal Education for Students, Teachers, and Youth at Public GardensPatsy Benveniste and Jennifer Schwarz-Ballard |
Chapter 16 Continuing, Professional, and Higher EducationLarry DeBuhr |
Chapter 17 Interpreting Gardens to VisitorsKitty Connolly |
Chapter 18 Evaluation of Garden Programming and PlanningJulie Warsowe |
Chapter 19 Public Relations and Marketing CommunicationsLeeann Lavin and Elizabeth Randolph |
Chapter 20 Collections ManagementDavid Michener |
Chapter 21 Research at Public GardensKayri Havens |
Chapter 22 Conservation Practices at Public GardensSarah Reichard |
Part V Long-Term Initiatives |
Chapter 23 A Strategic Approach to Leadership and ManagementKathleen Socolofsky and Mary Burke |
Chapter 24 Associations and PartnershipsClaire Sawyers |
Chapter 25 Facility ExpansionBrian Holley |
Chapter 26 The Shape of Gardens to ComePaul B. Redman |
Appendix A Factors in the Development and Management of Canadian Public GardensMelanie Sifton and David Galbraith |
Appendix B The Importance of Plant Exploration TodayPaul W. Meyer |
Appendix C HerbariaBarbara M. Thiers |
Appendix D Public Garden ArchivesSheila Connor |
Appendix E The Library in a Public GardenRita M. Hassert |
Appendix F Horticultural Therapy and Public GardensKaren L. Kennedy |
References |
Contributors |