Creating outdoor classrooms : schoolyard habitats and gardens for the Southwest / Lauri Macmillan Johnson ; with Kim Duffek ; drawings by James Richards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Lauri Macmillan.

Contributor:

Duffek, Kim Kanoa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School gardens--Southwestern States--Design.

School gardens.

Nature study--Southwestern States.

Nature study.

Outdoor learning laboratories--Southwestern States.

Outdoor learning laboratories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Schoolyard habitats and gardens for the Southwest

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Schoolyards have come a long way from the barren playgrounds that many people remember. Today's school campuses often feature gardens in which students can learn about native plants and wildlife, grow vegetables and fruit, explore cultural traditions, practice reading and math skills, and use their imaginations to create fun play spaces. And for a growing number of urban students, these schoolyard gardens offer the best, if not the only, opportunity to experience the natural world firsthand and enjoy its many benefits. This book is a practical, hands-on guide for creating a variety of learning environments in the arid Southwest. Filled with clear, easy-to-use information and illustrated with photographs, drawings, and plans, the book covers everything necessary to create schoolyard gardens: An introduction to schoolyards as outdoor classrooms and several types of habitats, including art gardens, cultural history gardens, ecological gardens, literacy gardens, and vegetable gardens Design theory, including a history of garden styles, and design principles and design elements Beginning the design process, including identifying participants and writing a design program that sets out goals and requirements Conducting site research and synthesizing design elements to arrive at a final design Design essentials, including project funding and design features, maintenance, accessibility, safety, and project evaluation and revision Wildlife ecology, including elements needed for survival such as food and shelter Creating gardens for pollinators and other wildlife, including hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, moths, bats, and flies, as well as pest control Lists of native plants for various kinds of habitats and nurseries that sell native plants, as well as books, web sites, and other resources for learning more about native plants and wildlife This guide will be essential for landscape architects, school personnel, parents, and students. Indeed, its principles can be used in designing schoolyard habitats across the country, while its information on gardening with native plants and wildlife will be useful to homeowners across the Southwest.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Schoolyards

Chapter 2: Design Theory

Chapter 3: Beginning the Design Process

Chapter 4: Site Research and Design Synthesis

Chapter 5: Design Essentials

Chapter 6: Ecological Principles and Wildlife

Appendix: Regional Plant Tables

References and Additional Reading

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-292-79417-7

OCLC:

311060466