Public garden management : [a complete guide to the planning and administration of botanical gardens and arboreta

"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." -- Publisher

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.

Content: Public gardens and their significance -- What is a public garden? -- The history and significance of public gardens -- The emerging garden -- Critical issues in starting a public garden -- The Process of organizing a new garden -- Land acquisition -- Designing for plants and people -- Administrative functions -- Staffing and personnel management -- Volunteer recruitment and management -- Budgeting and financial planning -- Fund-raising and membership development -- Earned income opportunities -- Facilities and infrastructure -- Grounds management and security -- Programmatic functions -- Public gardens and their communities : the value of outreach -- Formal eduction for students, teachers, and youth at public gardens -- Continuing, professional, and higher education -- Interpreting gardens to visitors -- Evaluation of garden programming and planning -- Public relations and marketing communications -- Collections management -- Research at public gardens -- Conservation practices at public gardens -- Long-term initiatives -- A strategic approach to leadership and management -- Associations and partnerships -- Facility expansion -- The shape of gardens to come -- App. A : Factors in the development and management of Canadian public gardens -- App. B : The importance of plant exploration today -- App. C : Herbaria -- App. D : Public garden archives -- App. E : The library in a public garden -- App. F : Horticultural therapy and public gardens. 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. Written by thirty leading experts, the book offers practical coverage of the relevant topics, with supporting case studies that show how the information can be applied with the help of line drawings and photographs that assist in conveying critical information. This professional reference and textbook shows how to develop, establish, manage and maintain a sustainable (both economically and environmentally) public garden. Written by thirty garden experts, the book offers practical coverage of the relevant topics, with supporting case studies that show how the information can be applied with the help of line drawings and photographs that assist in conveying critical information