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A garden's purpose : cultivating our connection to the natural world / Félix de Rosen.
"Through stories and essays, A Garden's Purpose invites readers on a journey to understand gardens as places where we build mutually beneficial relationships with the living world around us"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781797222448
- ISBN: 1797222449
- Physical Description: 189 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Chapter 1. -- Gardens are everywhere -- Chapter 2. -- From art in the garden to art as the garden -- Chapter 3. -- The fence: setting and upsetting boundaries -- Chapter 4. -- Paths: telling the story -- Chapter 5. -- Paving and surfaces: crafting the ground -- Chapter 6. -- Edges: defining space -- Chapter 7. -- Slopes: stepping up and down -- Chapter 8. -- Pots, planters, and other containers: carrying the garden -- Chapter 9. -- Rest and play: unwinding with the garden -- Chapter 10. -- Maintenance: the art of observation -- Chapter 11. -- Plants: size and shape -- Chapter 12. -- Plants: color and texture -- Chapter 13. -- Plants: the ecosystem perspective -- Chapter 14. -- Community: growing relationships with wildlife -- Chapter 15. -- Community: growing relationships with people -- Chapter 16. -- Soil -- working from the ground up -- Chapter 17. -- Water: orchestrating moisture. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gardening. Landscape design. Human ecology. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Main Library | 635 D278g (Text) | 31901004691343 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
