In the wake of urbanization and technological advances, public
green spaces within cities are disappearing and people are spending
more time with electronic devices than with nature. Urban
Horticulture explores the importance of horticulture to the lives,
health, and well-being of urban populations. It includes
contributions from experts in research and practice from across the
United States, discussing the history, importance, and benefits of
selected topics in urban horticulture. This book examines types of
public and private communities as well as state and federal
programs to promote urban horticulture, including their history,
management and administration, programming, evaluation, funding,
and the benefits they provide to individuals and communities. It
also reviews past and current research on school, community,
public, and prison gardens. While not a straightforward textbook,
it is adaptable to classroom learning, as each chapter features:
Objectives Key terms A summary Review questions Enrichment
activities Suggestions for further reading The book also includes
case studies and online access to examples of PowerPoint
presentations that can be used in the classroom or web-based
courses. Useful for researchers, practitioners, teachers, and
students, Urban Horticulture is a flexible resource that details
how passive and active interaction with plants enriches people's
lives. It presents several cases that illustrate how such
interactions improve physical and mental health, quality of life,
social well-being, and community growth.
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