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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Clear Advice for Starting a Public GardenBy Henry DomkeThis book is essential reading for those who want to start a public garden. It is packed with useful advice from those with experience. It is easy to read but not simplistic.The coverage is comprehensive and useful; for example it explores design; financing; staffing and infrastructure. The majority of the book functions like a handbook; very practical;. There are many case studies which provide real world examples about how problems are solved. There are examples from large established gardens and from new emerging gardens.75% of the membership if the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) are small and emerging gardens. Apparently there is a growing interest in starting public gardens. According to the APGA "the majority of those who make phone inquires to the association ask; "How do I start a public garden?" This book answers that question.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. All gardens are similiarBy Beverly TelepchakGave a great overview view on how gardens are set up. Would like more examples of organizational structures. Good reference book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive and user-friendlyBy HLSFirst off - kudos to editors Don Rakow and Sharon Lee for getting this book out; with well over 30 authors; I cant imagine the amount of "cat herding" involved. A monumental effort indeed! I was provided a review copy - I currently teach a one-credit Public Gardens course (university) that focuses mostly on hands-on horticulture; I look forward to developing it into a more complete course with the help of this wonderful text. Many pages are already dog-eared and sticky notes protrude throughout.Public Garden Management covers all the bases with the chapters arranged in a logical sequence. The editors have done a great job with smoothing out and making less noticeable the differences among writing styles - always an issue with multi-author efforts. As noted by previous reviewers; there is some overlap among chapters; for example Chapter 26; The Shape of Gardens to Come; spends several pages reiterating content already provided by other chapters including History and Significance of Public Gardens. Im sure overlap would be resolved in subsequent editions.Theres only one downside: frankly; Wiley dropped the ball on the color issue. What other book featuring gardens; public or otherwise; is in black and white??? The visual appeal of all aspects of these gorgeous gardens; from plants to designs; is lost. If one intends to use this as a textbook; it simply looks dated to the current generation. Would rather pay more and have it in color.All in all; a terrific guide and resource that Im sure Ill reach for time and time again.