Topiary
Books
- Herb
Topiaries. Gallo, Sally 1992. Interweave Press, Loveland,
Colorado
- The
Complete Book of Topiary. Gallup, Barbara; Reich,
Deborah 1987. Workman Publishing, N.Y
- The
New Topiary (Longwood Gardens). Hammer, Patricia Riley
1991. Garden Art Press, East Sussex
- Quick
and Easy Indoor Topiary. Jones, Chris 1998. Storey
Books; Pownal, Vermont
Web
sites
Turf
or Sod Works
Books:
- Perfect:
Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports.
Mellor, David R. 2001.Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Lawnscapes:
Mowing Patterns to Make Your Yard a Work of Art. Parfitt,
David 2006. Quirk Books.
- Crop
Art and Other Earthworks. Herd, Stan 1994. Harry N.
Abrams Publishers.
- Crop
Circles: Art in the Landscape. Pringle, Lucy 2007.
Frances Lincoln.
Websites:
Tree
Sculpture
Books:
- Living
Willow Sculpture. Warnes, Jon 2001. Search Press.
- Making
Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences. Long,
Jim 1998. Storey Publishing.
- Arborsculpture:
Solutions for a small planet. Reames, Richard 2002.
Arborsmith Studios.
Websites:
Creative
Mowing & Crop Art
Books:
- Perfect:
Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports.
Mellor, David R. 2001.Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Lawnscapes:
Mowing Patterns to Make Your Yard a Work of Art. Parfitt,
David 2006. Quirk Books.
- Crop
Art and Other Earthworks. Herd, Stan 1994. Harry N.
Abrams Publishers.
- Crop
Circles: Art in the Landscape. Pringle, Lucy 2007.
Frances Lincoln.
Websites:
- Stan
Herd: Crop Art and Other Earthworks - From 160
acre plowed portraits to one quarter acre intimate
stone designs, artist Stan Herd’s work has become
a platform for discussion of mankind's contemporary
relationship to the land
- Lawn
Striping and Lawn Patterns: How Do They Work?
- A good explanation on how lawn striping works and
what can be done to increase the lawn striping effect
- Cornell
Gardening Resources - Lawns: A comprehensive site
that covers everything lawn related - basic lawn care
practices, mowing techniques, weed and pest control,
etc. Best suited for the Northeast and North-Central
states
- How-to
Lawn videos - from the Cornell Home Gardening
website. Especially useful is one on Seeding a Large
Area
Planning
Getting
Started with Your Project
A
living sculpture project interests you but you’re
not sure where to start and who to get involved? Getting
Started with Your Gardening Program helps answer the
questions like where did the idea come from and who
will be involved? It also covers youth participation
and the importance of ownership as well as logistics
such as spreading the word and fundraising.
Youth
Development
Meeting
the needs of children and youth through garden-based
learning experiences…mastery, belonging, generosity,
and power. What
constitutes an ideal experience for young people? The
ultimate goal of a project isn’t always the finished
product. Often the project is a vehicle for growing
competent, committed, reflective, and caring young people.
We’ve expanded our notion of what constitutes
and ideal experience for young people, and have looked
increasingly toward the four themes of positive youth
development, provided several years ago to the CCE system
by Dr. Cathann Kress.
Benefits
and Barriers to Youth Participation
It
is not uncommon to face questions or even meet with
a little resistance when trying to increase youth participation
or form youth-adult partnerships in your program. The
following may help you make your case by addressing
common barriers and benefits to greater youth involvement
and decision-making.
Youth-Adult
Partnerships
"Taming”
the Overly Enthusiastic Adult
Often
times, when adult leaders launch a new project designed
for youth and adults to work in partnership they are
surprised to find that their biggest challenge isn’t
engaging young people; it’s often curbing enthusiastic
grown-ups who rush to “take over.” Here
are some ideas for fostering partnership without bruising
adult feelings along the way.
What
are Youth-Adult Partnerships? Why are they Important?
and How do I Develop Youth-Adult Partnerships in my
Community?
From
the National 4-H Council and the University of Arizona,
a brief overview of the how’s and why’s
of Youth-Adult Partnerships.
Tips
for Building Youth-Adult Partnerships
The
Texas Network of Youth Services offers ten tips for
adults working with youth and ten tips for youth working
with adults.
Community Development
Community
Action
Living
Sculpture projects often develop into public works,
art that benefits the greater community. 4-H’s
Youth Community Action (YCA) captures the essence of
YCA, youth and adults learning, sharing leadership,
taking action, and making a difference in their communities
in this helpful diagram.
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