Spring 2009
DISABLED INDEPENDENT GARDENERS ASSOCIATION www.
disabilityfoundation.
org/diga
DIGA announces
spring meetings
Upcoming workshops will
equip members to get the most
from their plants.
The first, Thursday, April 30,
features a presentation on
adapted gardening tools by
Tetra Society volunteer
engineers, a lecture by...
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Spring 2009 DISABLED INDEPENDENT GARDENERS ASSOCIATION www. disabilityfoundation. org/diga DIGA announces spring meetings Upcoming workshops will equip members to get the most from their plants. The first, Thursday, April 30, features a presentation on adapted gardening tools by Tetra Society volunteer engineers, a lecture by “Garden Communicator 2006” Conway Lum on outdoor gardening and a hands-on session creating a vegetable and strawberry planter. “Tetra’s star volunteers will explain how they adapt tools and create assistive devices to assist you in gardening,” said DIGA program coordinator Betty Cheung. It will be held at the George Pearson Centre (601 W. 59th Ave. , Vancouver) activity wing from 2 - 4:15pm. Admission is $5, with free parking. On Wednesday, May 27, DIGA meets 1:30 - 3 pm at the Greenhouse in Queen’s Park, New Westminster to create a dazzling basket of summer annuals, led by Joan Miller. It costs $10, which includes the planter and all materials. Contact Be
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PLANT FOR LIFE
Briefing Report 11: January 2006
Ross Cameron and Sarah Swan
University of Reading
The Green Health Agenda
The psychological and physical health benefits associated with the natural
environment appears to be gaining political momentum.
In their recent report
‘Ecosystems and human well-being’, The World Health...
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PLANT FOR LIFE Briefing Report 11: January 2006 Ross Cameron and Sarah Swan University of Reading The Green Health Agenda The psychological and physical health benefits associated with the natural environment appears to be gaining political momentum. In their recent report ‘Ecosystems and human well-being’, The World Health Organisation acknowledges that natural ecosystems not only provide humans with physical and nutritional requirements, but they impact on our psychological health as well (Corvalan, et al. 2005). “People and communities obtain many non-material benefits from ecosystems. Ecosystems provide sites and opportunities for tourism, recreation, aesthetic appreciation, inspiration and education. Such services can improve mental health, enhance a subjective sense of culture or place; and also enrich objective knowledge of natural and social sciences. Health benefits of these services may be materially less tangible than those captured by conventional health indicators or
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Environmental Assessment and Risk Analysis Element
Research Project Summary
April 2004
Abstract
The urban heat island effect is a critical factor for air quality management and public health in urbanized
areas of New Jersey.
This effect is related to an increase in temperatures in urban areas as compared to
surrounding lower density...
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Environmental Assessment and Risk Analysis Element Research Project Summary April 2004 Abstract The urban heat island effect is a critical factor for air quality management and public health in urbanized areas of New Jersey. This effect is related to an increase in temperatures in urban areas as compared to surrounding lower density rural sites. The overall goal of the project was to contribute to effective regional environmental management under conditions of climate change. The related objective of the project was to examine the interactions between future climate change, the urban heat island effect, and potential adaptation strategies. The project consisted of two parts, one focusing on the analysis of the urban heat island phenomenon in the greater Camden region, the other focusing on mitigation strategies for the urban heat island in the city of Camden and adjoining communities. The urban heat island was examined under current and projected climate conditions in the greater
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Ever Growing
Frigid rain, biting wind, and
overall miserable weather could
not keep committed GICD
volunteers and a few die-hard
plant enthusiasts from attending
the first day of our plant sale on
Saturday, April 14, at the East
Dallas Community and Market
Garden.
Though sales that first
day were slow, by Sunday, and
for next week’s...
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Ever Growing Frigid rain, biting wind, and overall miserable weather could not keep committed GICD volunteers and a few die-hard plant enthusiasts from attending the first day of our plant sale on Saturday, April 14, at the East Dallas Community and Market Garden. Though sales that first day were slow, by Sunday, and for next week’s Plot Against Hunger Sale at Our Saviour Garden, the weather was beautiful and a steady stream of visitors purchased vegetables, herbs and bedding plants. Overall this year’s 12th annual fundraising GICD plant sale raised over $5000 for our educational programs. A special attraction each year are tomato, pepper and herb plants grown by our staff and volunteers. Many thanks go to all those who volunteered to work at the sale, making this year’s sale one of the most profitable ever. Special thanks go to our corporate sponsors and individuals whose donations of plants, a gift basket, and gift certificates make this fundraising sale possible. Business dono
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Serving Up Justice
How to Design an Emergency Feeding
Program And Build Community Food Security
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South Bay Community
Services’ Project GROW
program focuses on the
development of a landscape
maintenance company.
It is
an economic development
project that strives to give
women who have survived
violent relationships the
opportunity to become
economically self-sufficient.
Women who have the
courage to leave violent
relationships...
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South Bay Community Services’ Project GROW program focuses on the development of a landscape maintenance company. It is an economic development project that strives to give women who have survived violent relationships the opportunity to become economically self-sufficient. Women who have the courage to leave violent relationships have the strength to become independent. A vital component of such independence is economic self-sufficiency. Women who are the sole providers of their families need jobs that pay living wages. It is the goal of Project GROW, South Bay to give women the opportunity to learn landscaping skills and business skills, so they can move into the market place with knowledge and the selfconfidence they need to compete. SBCS Project GROW is working with 10 women in their transitional housing. The women will receive landscape training, business training and develop an economic/education plan for their futures. During the summer, two women attended a nine-week Gr
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American Horticultural Therapy Association
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
NEWSLETTER
Formerly known as
People Plant Connection
A publication of the
California Chapter, AHTA
Spring 2008
Volume 10, Issue 1
MARK YOUR CALENDERS
March 12-16
San Francisco Flower Show
Sign up to staff HT booth.
Call Derron: (805) 546-0480
March 14th
Belmar Symposium in...
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American Horticultural Therapy Association CALIFORNIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Formerly known as People Plant Connection A publication of the California Chapter, AHTA Spring 2008 Volume 10, Issue 1 MARK YOUR CALENDERS March 12-16 San Francisco Flower Show Sign up to staff HT booth. Call Derron: (805) 546-0480 March 14th Belmar Symposium in LA (310) 277-2772 April 12th Northern CA Site Visit Pomroy Center San Francisco Call Suzanne: (650)-207-7601 April 19th Southern CA Site Visit Sojourn Santa Monica Shelter for Battered Women May 7th American Heart Association and Horticulture Therapy, in San Jose. Call Patty to volunteer: (813) 476-7070 May 17-18th San Diego Zoo Sensory Garden. Call Linda to volunteer: (818) 340-6188 June 7th & 8th San Juan Capistrano Flower and Garden Festival Call Linda to volunteer: (818) 340-6188 Sept 13th CAAHTA Annual Conference San Francisco Botanical Garden SiteVisits are free for members, $15 admission for guest and non-members. Which can be applied to annual
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Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 8 (2009) 65–75
Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European
built environment
P.
Jamesa,Ã, K.
Tzoulasa
, M.
D.
Adamsb
, A.
Barberc
, J.
Boxd
, J.
Breustee
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Elmqvistf
,
M.
Frithg
, C.
Gordonh
, K.
L.
Greeningi
, J.
Handleyj
, S.
Haworthk
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Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 8 (2009) 65–75 Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European built environment P. Jamesa,Ã, K. Tzoulasa , M. D. Adamsb , A. Barberc , J. Boxd , J. Breustee , T. Elmqvistf , M. Frithg , C. Gordonh , K. L. Greeningi , J. Handleyj , S. Haworthk , A. E. Kazmierczaka , M. Johnstonl , K. Korpelam , M. Morettin , J. Niemela¨o , S. Pauleitp , M. H. Roeq , J. P. Sadlerr , C. Ward Thompsons a BuHu and School of Environment and Life Sciences, Peel Building, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UK b BuHu and School of Science and Engineering, Newton Building, University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UK c CABE-Space, 1 Kemble Street, London WC2B 4AN, UK d Atkins, Cornerstone House, Stafford Park 13, Telford, Shropshire TF3 3AZ, UK e Department of Geography and Geology, Urban and Landscape Ecology, University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria f Department of Systems Ecology, Stockholms University, SE
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VOLUME 8, NO.
2 Summer and Fall 2002
Project Report: Kramer
School
1
Best of Big D, Kramer
Supporters & Volunteers
2
President’s Commission
visit to EDCG
4
Brief Notes….
4
Garden Thank You
Festival
5
Saturday Morning Tours 6
Tiah’s Garden Recipe:
Italian Style Angle Luffa
7
Inside this issue:
GrowingPeopleNews
G a r d e n e r s...
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VOLUME 8, NO. 2 Summer and Fall 2002 Project Report: Kramer School 1 Best of Big D, Kramer Supporters & Volunteers 2 President’s Commission visit to EDCG 4 Brief Notes…. 4 Garden Thank You Festival 5 Saturday Morning Tours 6 Tiah’s Garden Recipe: Italian Style Angle Luffa 7 Inside this issue: GrowingPeopleNews G a r d e n e r s i n C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t Project Report: A new Garden Kramer Elementary school Community Garden Project Arthur J. Kramer Elementary School is located on Midbury near the intersection of Hillcreast and Northaven roads. Several years ago the school had a small garden that subsequently languished. For the last two or three years, parent John Tatum has been spearheading the idea of establishing a new and better garden, and is responsible for bringing together GICD, Principal Kyle Richardson and others in a series of planning meetings. The garden layout and construction are based on other gardens built by GICD, and Don Lambert supervised the
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Outline for Friday, September 18, 2009 Session Confirmation #22284
Title:
Rehabilitation in the Garden: Developing the Garden as a Tool to Achieve Functional Therapeutic
Outcomes
Marketing Statement:
Tour some urban healing gardens in healthcare and senior living environments and examine how they
work and what changes might help...
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Outline for Friday, September 18, 2009 Session Confirmation #22284 Title: Rehabilitation in the Garden: Developing the Garden as a Tool to Achieve Functional Therapeutic Outcomes Marketing Statement: Tour some urban healing gardens in healthcare and senior living environments and examine how they work and what changes might help improve outcomes. Learn how therapists and activity professionals work and about specific garden elements to support clinical applications and the intended therapeutic outcomes. Summary: Well-designed gardens provide functional, home-like settings for inpatient and outpatient therapies and resident activity programs. The relationship between the physical design of the therapeutic garden and the rehabilitation programming is critical. While designing the garden landscape architect’s need to understand the type of therapy/program goals. The elements included in the therapeutic garden can assist in achieving these therapy and activity goals. Landscape archit
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