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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Public gardens"”.
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An analysis of the role of historic significance in decision making at public horticulture institutions
This research focused on how public gardens fit into the context of cultural identity. Given that cultural landscapes form an important part of our heritage and public horticulture institutions are cultural landscapes, the purposes of this research were as follows: first, to analyze historic …
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Racial diversity in public garden internships
Public gardens are in dire need of emerging professional horticulturists. The lack of people of color in public horticulture means the profession is missing out on a large segment of the nation’s talent and valuable perspectives and contributions to the profession. Internship programs are uniquely …
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Exploring culinary arts programs at public horticulture institutions
… has been on the rise in recent years, and many public gardens are recognizing the interest in and need for programming about these topics. Public gardens are also seeking to reach a diverse audience, and culinary programs may help accomplish this goal. This research sought to answer the …
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Growing Gardens: Botanical Gardens, Public Space and Conservation
<p>This thesis examines the history of botanical gardens and their evolution </p> <p>from ancient spaces to the modern gardens of the 20th century. I provide a brief </p> <p>overview of botanical gardens, with a focus on the unique intersection of public </p> <p>participation and scientific study …
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The use of indigenous plant material by local authorities in amenity horticulture in the Cape Province of South Africa
… built-up and street environments, and includes public gardens, pavements, road verges, recreational grounds, walkways and car parks which fall under the jurisdiction of local authorities. The study relates to the assertions by Bernatzky ( 1978), Poynton (1983), Dixon (1985), and Fairall (1970) …
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How Informal Education Programs Can Learn From Higher Education Assessment: Evaluating the Morton Arboretum's N-ACT Program
… institutions like museums, zoos, aquariums, and public gardens face similar questions about the value they bring to their communities, and traditionally have relied on attendance-based data as a matter of convenience that falls well short of demonstrating impact as an informal learning setting. …
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Thresholds : landscape, city, and building edges
… and within the city, in the form of parks and public gardens. Chapter Three describes relationships at the city scale between one group of buildings and the next. It includes connections across streets and across urban places. Chapter Four looks at the area where outside space interfaces with …
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Common ground: horticulture and the cultivation of open space in the East End of London, 1840-1900
… of numerous burials; the small parks and gardens provided by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association were an example of what could be achieved by the efforts of philanthropists who were anxious to help the poor at the end of the century. This thesis argues that gardening should be …
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Cultivating imperial identity: the garden city and urban landscapes in London, Calcutta and Delhi, c. 1860-1931
… Museum, the collections of the Royal Botanical Gardens held at Kew, and the archives of the Metropolitan Board of Works, the London County Council, and the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association at the London Metropolitan Archives.
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Toward culture : converging on the civic moment in architecture
… in the area, (Northeastern University, Public gardens, residential neighborhoods and public movement systems), with the aim of generating place realized as a synthesis of all components. Through the auspices of such a place in conjunction with the energy generated by public passage an …
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Preparing plant collections for biological invasions: a study of the effects of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) through case study analysis
… has decimated North American ash populations. If public horticulture institutions are to ensure the long-term survival of core collections from such threats, the vulnerability of these holdings, and the institution in general, must be recognized and actions taken to protect and preserve these …