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03044aam a2200349 i 4500 001 018DC4C43BA511EC87B0DC564EECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20211102011932 008 160627t20172017caua f 001 0 eng 010 $a 2016029371 020 $a 1620082551 020 $a 9781620082553 035 $a (OCoLC)953387205 040 $a DNAL/DLC $b eng $e rda $c AGL $d DLC $d YDXCP $d BTCTA $d OCLCF $d BDX $d OCLCQ $d NYP $d VP@ $d ATCDL $d OCLCQ $d IGA $d JDP $d OCLCO $d KLP $d UTP $d OCLCO $d BYV $d ZQP $d OCLCA $d OCLCQ $d OCLCO $d YDX $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a SB457.3 R37 2017 070 0 $a SB457.3 $b .R37 2017 084 $a GAR025000 $a GAR025000 $2 bisacsh 100 1 $a Raskin, Ben, $d 1969- $e author. 245 14 $a The community gardening handbook : $b the guide to organizing, planting, and caring for a community garden / $c Ben Raskin. 264 1 $a Irvine, CA : $b Lumina Media, $c 2017. 300 $a 144 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 24 cm 500 $a Includes index. 505 0 $a An introduction to community gardening -- Extending roots -- Planning your site and planting -- Plant directory. 520 $a Community gardens are "cropping" up all over, allowing neighbors to work together, grow together, and reap the delicious rewards of their labor together. As more and more people become interested in getting back to nature and growing their own food, the community-gardening movement is exploding in popularity, giving city and suburban dwellers an opportunity to try out their green thumbs. This colorfully illustrated guide to community gardening offers comprehensive planning and planting advice to those looking to start a community garden as well as to those interested in joining an existing garden. Inside The Community Garden Handbook: -Profiles of different types of community gardens around the world, such as community-supported agriculture, shared plots and individual plots, orchards, rooftop gardens, movable gardens, and more -Getting the whole family involved in the community's gardening efforts -Starting a community garden from scratch, including gathering a team, navigating the legalities, and securing funds -Organizing fun community events, such as seed swaps and workshops, to raise awareness of and draw participants to community gardens -Selecting a site, Planning the garden's layout, irrigation system, and division of plots -A season-by-season schedule of tasks to maximize growing and harvesting and maintain the garden in the off-season -A plant directory featuring detailed descriptions of close to 50 flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more that will thrive in a community-garden setting. 650 0 $a Community gardens $v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 650 0 $a Gardening $v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 776 08 $i Online version: $a Raskin, Ben, 1969- $t Community gardening handbook. $d Irvine, CA : Lumina Media, 2017 $z 9781620082560 $w (DLC) 2016031837 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20220506013511.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=018DC4C43BA511EC87B0DC564EECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search