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References
Byers, Dorie (1999). Herbal Remedy Gardens. Pownal, VT: Storey Books.
Chevalier, Andrew (1996). The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. London: Dorling Kindersley Limited.
Hartung, Tammi (2000). Growing 101 Herbs that Heal. Pownal, VT: Storey Books.
PLANTS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
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References
Dannenmaier, Molly (1998). A Child's Garden: Enchanting Outdoor Spaces for Children and Parents. Washington, D.C: Archetype Press, Inc.
Moore, Robin C. (1993). Plants for Play: A Plant Selection Guide for Chidren's Outdoor Environments. Berkeley, CA: MIG Communications.
PLANTS TO AVOID
Designers should avoid using poisonous plants in therapeutic landscapes, especially if the spaces will be used by children or by people who are developmentally disabled. Since their bodies are smaller, children are more susceptible than adults to toxins in plants, and they are also more likely (especially when very young) to explore their environment with all of their senses, including taste. Many children's gardens encourage this type of exploration, and have been designed with plants that can be smelled, touched, tasted, and so forth.
Of course, plants don't have to be poisonous to be harmful. Those with thorns (for example roses, barberries, hawthornes), sharp edges (some grasses are particularly injurious), or substances that irritate the skin (for example, most Euphorbias) should be avoided when designing for clients who would be apt to come into direct contact with a garden's plant material. Several of the links and resources listed below address these types of (potentially harmful) plants as well.
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References
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center. Household Plant Reference. Urbana, IL. You can reach the organization by this number: 217.337.5030.
James, Wilma Roberts (1973). Know Your Poisonous Plants: Poisonous Plants Found in Field and Garden. Happy Camp, CA: Naturegraph Publishers, Inc.
Lampe, Kenneth and Mary McCann. The AMA Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants.
Moore, Robin C. (1993). Plants for Play. Berkeley, CA: MIG Communications.
Moore breaks his lists down into levels of high, moderate, and slight toxicity, which is quite helpful (Moore's book also provides lists of non-harmful plants that can be used in children's gardens).
Nelson, Lewis S., Richard D. Shih, and Michael J. Balick (2007). Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants. Springer.
Favorably reviewed in April 2007 issue of Horticulture. Includes a section on plant-induced dermatitis.
Ogren, Tom (2000). Allergy-Free Gardening. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
This book is out of print, but can probably be located through Amazon.com or another site that sells used books; it may also be available at your local library.
Schmutz, Ervin M. and Lucretia Breazeale Hamilton (1979). Plants That Poison: An Illustrated Guide to Plants Poisonous to Man. Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Publishing.
Turner, Nancy J. and Adam F. Szczawinski (1991). Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North America. Portland, OR: Timber Press.
"Understanding Poisonous Plant Compounds." Fine Gardening, No. 81, Sept./Oct. pp. 80-82.
SENSORY & WILDLIFE PLANTS
(under development)
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References
Carlock, Marty (2006). "For the Birds." Landscape Architecture, Vol. 96, No. 1, January, pp. 36-45.
Ellis, Barbara (1997). Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guide to Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Hummingbirds and Other Winged Wildlife. Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides.
Lewis, Alcinda (Ed.) (1996). Butterfly Gardens: Luring Nature's Loveliest Pollinators to Your Yard. New York: Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Roth, Sally (2006). Bird-By-Bird Gardening: The Ultimate Guide to Bringing in Your Favorite Birds--Year After Year.
Stokes, Donald and Lillian (1998). Stokes Bird Gardening Book: The Complete Guide to Creating a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard. Stokes Backyard Nature Books.
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