African-American Landscapes

Landuse and Gardens Spanning 300 Years

Feb 11, 2007 Georgene A. Bramlage

A compilation of Landscaping@ Suite101.com articles and blogs about African-American landuse, landscapes and gardening that span approximatelly 300 years of history.

February is traditionally the month to celebrate African-American contributions to the development of the United States. Here is a compilation of Landscaping@Suite101.com articles and blogs about African-American landuse, landscapes and gardening. The articles, especially, span approximately 300 years of American history, from precolonial days to present times.

• Booker T. Washington - Slave to School Teacher - Woodland Harvest : Walk with the boy Booker T. Washington along the Jack-O-Lantern Branch and through fields and woods. Look for native plants and fungi to take back to his mother. (For Children)
• Booker T. Washington - Slave to School Teacher - Farm and Garden Chores: Can you imagine your daily life if you had been born into slavery? What were some chores that might have been assigned to you? (For Children)
• Booker T. Washington - Slave to School Teacher - An Educated Adult: What happened to Booker T. Washington after the Civil War? This article briefly describes how Booker captured his dream of an education and helped other African-Americans earn an education. (For Children)
• African-American Gardens - Design and Development - Rural Areas :Changes in interpretation of historic garden design, use and development. Emphasis is on development and design of African-American gardens in the rural south.
• African-American Gardens - Design and Development - Slavery to Landowner: An answer to the question of how African-Americans shaped and formed their domestic space as their relationships to the land changed after slavery.
• African-American Gardens - Design and Development - Present Day Gardens: A summary of some design elements and features found in present-day African-American gardens in the rural south U. S.
• Black History Weekend: Colonial Williamsburg Family Programs: Black History Month is commemorated at Colonial Williamsburg (VA) by a special weekend of programs examining the role of African Americans in colonial America.
• The African-American Experience: Recent Colonial Williamsburg (VA) programs explain the role of African-Americans in 18th century colonial America. CW's Great Hopes Plantation interprets that experience.

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