Bassett, J.T., 1981, Reaping on the margins: a century of community gardening in America, in: Landscape, 25, 2
- Author : Bassett, J.T.
- Year : 1981
- Journal/Series : Landscape
- Volume Number (ANNUAL: Counting Volumes of the Year shown above) : 2
- Volume Number (CONSECUTIVE: Counting all Volumes of this Journal ever published) : 25
- Pages : 1-8
- Abstract in English : America has had seven distinct though overlapping periods of allotment or community gardening. Unlike the European gardens, which became institutionalized early in their history, America’s activities can be more accurately describes a “movements” of community gardening programs. Seven periods have been labeled: the Potato Patches (1894-1917), School Gardens (1900-1920), Garden City Plots (1905-1910), Liberty Gardens (1917-1920), Relief Gardens (1930-1945)and Community Gardens (from 1970). These movements have been promoted by some reformers as palliative measures to help society adjust the livings under stressful social or economic conditions. Under the banners of work relief, nature study, civic beauty. Patriotism, or wholesome food production, community gardening has been seen as one way of sustaining morale and supporting social framework.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: community gardening, allotments, history, America.