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Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone

Author : Dan O'Brien
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444341421
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone written by Dan O'Brien and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn of philosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace for philosophical inspiration. Gardens in turn give rise to a broad spectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-fingered thinker, this book reflects on a whole host of fascinating philosophical themes. Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy Contributions come from a wide range of authors, ranging from garden writers and gardeners, to those working in architecture, archaeology, archival studies, art history, anthropology, classics and philosophy Essays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park Offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens

Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone

Author : Dan O'Brien
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444330217
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone written by Dan O'Brien and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn of philosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace for philosophical inspiration. Gardens in turn give rise to a broad spectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-fingered thinker, this book reflects on a whole host of fascinating philosophical themes. Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy Contributions come from a wide range of authors, ranging from garden writers and gardeners, to those working in architecture, archaeology, archival studies, art history, anthropology, classics and philosophy Essays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park Offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens

Slow Gardening

Author : Felder Rushing
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603582673
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Slow Gardening written by Felder Rushing and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents advice on low-maintenance gardening, with tips for easy landscaping, short-cut composting, container gardening, and reliable plant combinations.

A Philosophy of Gardens

Author : David E. Cooper
Publisher : Clarendon Press
ISBN 13 : 0191516139
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book A Philosophy of Gardens written by David E. Cooper and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 2006-02-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? That is the intriguing question to which David Cooper seeks an answer in this book. Given the enthusiasm for gardens in human civilization ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, it is surprising that the question has been so long neglected by modern philosophy. Now at last there is a philosophy of gardens. Not only is this a fascinating subject in its own right, it also provides a reminder that the subject-matter of aesthetics is broader than the fine arts; that ethics is not just about moral issues but about 'the good life'; and that environmental philosophy should not focus only on 'wilderness' to the exclusion of the humanly shaped environment. David Cooper identifies garden appreciation as a special human phenomenon distinct from both from the appreciation of art and the appreciation of nature. He explores the importance of various 'garden-practices' and shows how not only gardening itself, but activities to which the garden especially lends itself, including social and meditative activities, contribute to the good life. And he distinguishes the many kinds of meanings that gardens may have, from representation of nature to emotional expression, from historical significance to symbolization of a spiritual relationship to the world. Building on the familiar observation that, among human beings' creations, the garden is peculiarly dependent on the co-operation of nature, Cooper argues that the garden matters as an epiphany of an intimate co-dependence between human creative activity in the world and the 'mystery' that allows there to be a world for them at all. A Philosophy of Gardens will open up this subject to students and scholars of aesthetics, ethics, and cultural and environmental studies, and to anyone with a reflective interest in things horticultural.

The Thoughtful Gardener

Author : Jinny Blom
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1911127543
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book The Thoughtful Gardener written by Jinny Blom and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The most romantic, creative person in garden design I know.’ Piet Oudolf ‘Jinny's genius is to marry a beautiful vision to an extraordinary empathy with the landscape into which that vision will fit, resulting in a pastoral harmony second to none’ Victoria, Lady Getty Prolific designer Jinny Blom embraces a wide variety of styles, from large garden spaces to formal walled gardensand contemporary installations. What defines her work is her skill with plants and her ability to create a garden that responds to the history of the site and the wider landscape. The gardens Jinny creates are as different as their owners and their locations. In this book, Jinny shares her insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world. The Thoughtful Gardener contains modern takes on traditional forms, and is split into six sections: seeing, understanding, structuring, harmonising, rooting, and liberating. All of Jinny's gardens share a commitment to beautiful craftsmanship and considered planting. Structure and detail are important, and receive close attention. The styles vary considerably – logical, calm, beautiful, romantic, naturalistic, formal, sometimes spare – but the principles remain firm. Jinny designs for the long term, with consideration for the environment; these gardens are built to last. Reflecting Jinny‘s highly individual character, there is plenty of wit and quirkiness alongside the expert knowledge, and it will appeal to the widest audience of garden lovers. Thoughtful and beautiful, yet practical and informative, this book marries artistry with functionality.

A New Garden Ethic

Author : Benjamin Vogt
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1771422459
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book A New Garden Ethic written by Benjamin Vogt and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.

The Less Is More Garden

Author : Susan Morrison
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 160469839X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Less Is More Garden written by Susan Morrison and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Big ideas for your small garden.” —Garden Design When it comes to gardens, bigger isn’t always better, and The Less Is More Garden shows you how to take advantage of every square foot of space. Designer Susan Morrison offers savvy tips to match your landscape to your lifestyle, draws on years of experience to recommend smart plants with seasonal interest, and suggests hardscape materials to personalize your space. Inspiring photographs highlight a variety of inspiring small-space designs from around the country. With The Less Is More Garden, you’ll see how limited space can mean unlimited opportunities for gorgeous garden design.

Gardening at the Dragon's Gate

Author : Wendy Johnson
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553378031
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book Gardening at the Dragon's Gate written by Wendy Johnson and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2008 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnson and Te Salle deliver a meditative, beautifully illustrated yet profoundly practical book that takes readers deep into the natural world and into a new understanding of the art of gardening.

Philosophy in the Garden

Author : Damon Young
Publisher : Scribe Us
ISBN 13 : 9781950354078
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Philosophy in the Garden written by Damon Young and published by Scribe Us. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did Marcel Proust have bonsai beside his bed? What was Jane Austen doing, coveting an apricot? How was Friedrich Nietzsche inspired by his 'thought tree'? In Philosophy in the Garden, Damon Young explores one of literature's most intimate relationships: authors and their gardens. For some, the garden provided a retreat from workaday labor; for others, solitude's quiet counsel. For all, it played a philosophical role: giving their ideas a new life. What unites the authors--Proust, Woolf, Colette, Rousseau, Orwell, Emily Dickinson, Kazantzakis--portrayed in Philosophy in the Garden is not any one ideal, but a devotion to the garden itself: to its philosophical fertility. Despite being bookworms and paper moths, they did some of their best thinking al fresco. (Even Jean-Paul Sartre, whose hero in Nausea was sickened by a chestnut tree.) Philosophy in the Garden reveals the profound thoughts discovered in parks, backyards, and pot-plants. It does not provide tips for mowing overgrown couch grass, or mulching a dry Japanese maple. It is a philosophical companion to the garden's labors and joys.

Frog and Toad Together

Author : Arnold Lobel
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780064440219
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Frog and Toad Together written by Arnold Lobel and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1979-10-03 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Friends Frog and Toad are always together. Here are five wonderful stories about flowers, cookies, bravery, dreams, and, most of all, friendship.

A Garden Can Be

Author : Lauri Kranz
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683355237
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book A Garden Can Be written by Lauri Kranz and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Kranz’s facility at simplifying the process of raising fava beans or beets or lemon verbena—yes, anywhere—will have you scouring seed catalogs.” —Newsweek Edible Gardens LA founder Lauri Kranz shares her secrets for planning, planting, growing, and maintaining luscious edible gardens, no matter the setting or size of the plot. Through gorgeous gardens created for her well-known clientele, including James Beard Award–winning chefs, celebrities, rock stars, and more, Lauri shares her essential methods for growing abundant organic food. This practical guide is built around Lauri’s philosophy that nourishment and beauty are not separate goals. It’s also at the forefront of a gardening revolution, where more and more people are craving a patch of land for growing and the trend is toward edible gardens over ornamental gardens. A Garden Can Be Anywhere reveals Lauri’s knack for providing both beauty and bounty in her clients’ outdoor spaces. “Every time I see Lauri, I come away feeling nourished. Her superpower is her warmth, and her ease that makes any conversation about your garden feel empowering. She is a grounding force that strips away any gardening intimidation and makes you feel strong, capable, joyful. There’s no ego in her approach; she’s really rooting for you. Being around Lauri is such a gift.” —Maya Rudolph, actor, comedian, singer “The book takes readers through the process—step-by-step—of designing and growing a beautiful home garden.” —Gardenista “Lauri Kranz not only set up my edible garden, but also created and established a relationship between me and my backyard. She is the Tinder for me and my vegetables.” —Nicole Richie, fashion designer, author, actor

Fearless Gardening

Author : Loree Bohl
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604699620
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Fearless Gardening written by Loree Bohl and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fearless Gardening encourages you—exhorts you—to boldly go forth and claim your garden as a space of joy and creativity.” —Jennifer Jewell, creator and host of public radio’s Cultivating Place Embrace your inner rebel and create the garden you want—even if it breaks the rules. Loree Bohl, the voice behind the popular blog The Danger Garden, shows how it’s done in Fearless Gardening, with zone-busting ideas and success stories. Bohl’s own gorgeous home garden inspires, with agaves that shrug off ice storms, palms that thrive in the rain, and planting risks that are beautifully rewarded.

Growing a Garden City

Author : Jeremy N. Smith
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616081082
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Growing a Garden City written by Jeremy N. Smith and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at local, community-based...

Conscious Gardening

Author : Michael J. Roads
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781942497059
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Conscious Gardening written by Michael J. Roads and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Art and Philosophy of the Garden

Author : David Fenner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197753590
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (977 download)

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Download or read book The Art and Philosophy of the Garden written by David Fenner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In TThe Art and Philosophy of the Garden, philosopher David Fenner and botanist Ethan Fenner examine the philosophical ideas lying behind one of the most universal human activities. They strip away our assumptions and take a close look at gardens -- starting with a definition of what a garden is -- and argue for a particularly way of understanding their aesthetic properties. Fenner and Fenner make the case that many gardens have a claim to being legitimate works of art. Their comprehensive and accessible discussion contributes to the resurgence of the theory of gardens and gardening, and will also interest any thoughtful person who cares about gardens.

Zen Garden Design

Author : Mira Locher
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462922171
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Zen Garden Design written by Mira Locher and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno understands that today's busy world leaves little time or space for self-reflection, but that a garden--even in the most urban of spaces--can provide some respite. In his words, "The garden is a special spiritual place where the mind dwells." With this in mind, Masuno has designed scores of spectacular Japanese gardens and landscapes with the aim of helping people achieve a balanced life in the 21st century. This book explores Masuno's design process and ideas, which are integral to his daily Zen training and teachings. It features 15 unique gardens and contemplative landscapes completed in six countries over as many years--all thoughtfully described and documented in full-color photos and drawings. Readers will also find insights on Masuno's philosophy of garden design and a conversation between the designer and famed architect Terunobu Fujimori. Zen Garden Design provides an in-depth examination of Masuno's gardens and landscapes--not just as beautiful spaces, but as places for meditation and contemplation.

Candide

Author : Voltaire
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
ISBN 13 : 131932844X
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book Candide written by Voltaire and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Putting Voltaire's portrayal of eighteenth-century European society into proper historical context, Candide, with Related Documents demonstrates how the complexities of his life relates to the events, philosophy, and characters of the novel.