Creating Community and Health Through Gardens
Summer 2017 quarter (First Session)
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In this 8-credit summer class, we explore ways in which various types of gardens can contribute to community and health. Each week we visit medicinal, edible, community, and ethnobotanical gardens. We will interview gardeners, identify plants, strengthen nature drawing and journaling skills, and consider themes related to sustainability. Our work will consist of readings, seminars, workshops, and plant studies as well as community-based garden care and a small, related research project. This class is suitable for students interested in education, community development, health studies, plant studies, Indigenous studies, sustainability, ethnobotany, herbalism, and horticulture.
Program Details
Fields of Study
agriculture community studiesPreparatory For
health, community, education, ecology, botany, sustainability
Quarters
Summer OpenLocation and Schedule
Final Schedule and Room Assignment
Campus Location
Olympia
Time Offered
DayAdvertised Schedule
9:30-5:30; Tues, Wed, Thurs; June 27-July 20; Weeks 1-4 (no class July 4)
Online Learning
Enhanced Online LearningFees
$60 for entrance fees, garden tools, and workshop supplies