AHS-inspired gardens

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The American Horticultural Society National Youth Gardening Symposia has inspired teachers and parents to start school gardens in which children can learn about gardening, nature, and responsibility through hands-on experience. The Symposia encourages school gardens and offers interested people advice on getting financial and material donations. The school gardens provide rich educational opportunities as well as pleasant alternatives to the traditional concrete and blacktop-filled schoolyard.

American Horticultural Society, Gardening for children, Children's gardening, School gardens

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The bear, the beans, and the compost queen

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New York City's Green Thumb program, funded by federal Community Development Block Grants, has help community organizations in the city create hundreds of gardens. The Green Thumb program leases lots to a wide variety of groups for one dollar per year, and provides design assistance and tools, among other things. Community groups get food, pride and a less blighted environment through their gardening efforts. Several gardens developed through the program are discussed.

Analysis, Services, New York, New York, New York, Community development, Community gardens, New York, New York. Department of Parks and Recreation

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The little giant

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Houghton Mifflin Company's garden book editor Frances Tenenbaum has experienced an extremely successful career sharpening the words of authors and content of books. She criticizes publishers for dismissing experienced editors and replacing them with those that know little about horticulture or editing. She is also critical of the marketplace, which is made up of giant publishing and bookstore conglomerates seeking profit over quality products.

Publishing industry, Officials and employees, Personal narratives, Behavior, Book publishing, Books, Editors, Tenenbaum, Frances

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