{"title":"Mary Taylor Haque","description":"Mary Taylor Haque, RLA, ASLA is a registered landscape architect and Alumni Distinguished Professor of Horticulture at Clemson University. Utilizing a service learning model, she and her students and colleagues have partnered with USDA, the Sustainable Universities Initiative, and community partners to design children's gardens across the state of South Carolina. A primary focus area of her research and outreach has been sustainable schoolyard habitats for K-12 schools. These outdoor classrooms incorporate design principles centered on sustainability and resource management as well as usefulness as a learning and play environment for children. She is a 2005 John Glenn Scholar in Service Learning and a recipient of the American Society for Horticulture Science Outstanding Undergraduate Educator Award.","products":[{"product_id":"designing-outdoor-environments-for-children-landscaping-school-yards-gardens-and-playgrounds-hardcover","title":"Designing Outdoor Environments for Children: Landscaping School Yards, Gardens and Playgrounds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreate fun, safe, innovative outdoor landscapes for children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique resource expertly details the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable children's landscapes and play yards. Numerous case studies cover projects including storybook courtyards, music and barnyard gardens, nature trails, wildlife habitats, memorial, and edible gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFun, safe, innovative, educational, and sustainable outdoor landscapes for children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere may be no more potent learning environment for a child than a garden. In caring for a garden, children gain skills in patience, perseverance, discipline, and hard work which can last a lifetime. And of course -- there's no end to kids' fun in the outdoors!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOOLS FOR DESIGNERS AND EDUCATORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those who want to offer children the learning and growing experiences possible in planned outdoor environments, there is no better ally than this book. \u003ci\u003eDesigning Outdoor Environments for Children\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete, practical toolkit for planning, designing, installing, and maintaining sustainable children's landscapes and play yards. This expert guide can enrich and improve every aspect of the experience, from launching the idea to obtaining funding, from ecological planning to involving children as participants. Inside, look for in-depth help with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a sustainable project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConserving water and managing water quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeciding what to plant, how to plant it, and how to keep it growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConserving trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControlling erosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating an environment where children learn through doing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSPIRING REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside -- fully illustrated case studies, from idea to planning, to building, to ribbon cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorybook courtyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarnyard setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife habitats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemorial gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetable and fruit gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51457968439519,"sku":"9780071459358","price":179.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/isY4UxPIvq9780071459358.webp?v=1790352106"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/mary-taylor-haque.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}