
Searching for Sunshine
Finding Connections with Plants, Parks, and the People Who Love Them
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Searching for Sunshine
Finding Connections with Plants, Parks, and the People Who Love Them
About this book
When Ishita Jain relocated to the visually overwhelming and concrete-filled New York City from New Delhi, India, she found solace in parks and gardens and started thinking about how important these places are to city residents' sense of peace. In Searching for Sunshine, Jain follows her curiosity and creativity to provide a vibrant compilation of essays, illustrations, and interviews centered around the simple yet compelling theme of why and how plants and green spaces create such meaning for us. Whether living in a setting that is urban, rural, or somewhere in between, everyone can find enjoyment in the beautiful illustrations and stories gathered here. Featuring conversations with experts and plant-lovers alike, including scientists at the New York Botanical Gardens, groundskeepers at the famed Green-Wood Cemetery, shoppers at the beloved Union Square Greenmarket, a director of NYC Parklands, a florist, and more, Jain's exploration of plants and parks in New York City demonstrates how nature is vital to all experiences of our lives.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword, Wendy MacNaughton
- Introduction
- Botanist, New York Botanical Garden
- Director, Washington Square Park Eco Projects
- Deputy Director of Parklands, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
- Florist, Brooklyn
- Forager, New Jersey
- Herbalist, Brooklyn
- Alumni, Bard Prison Initiative, New York
- Horticulturist, New York and New Jersey
- Entomologist, American Museum of Natural History
- Green-Wood Cemetery
- Curator, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- CEO, Horti
- New York City
- Ethnobotanist, New York Botanical Garden
- Personal Essay—A Walk in Riverside Park
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright