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Public garden management
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
NJ, : Wiley, 2011.
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xiv, 385 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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9780470532133
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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
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