Degree Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Advisor(s)

Dr. Edward Van Buren

Abstract

In today’s world of agribusiness and factory farming, the home garden provides an alternate source of nutritious food at the household level. The home garden occupies a unique place as a source of fresh produce, a place for families to unite, a cultural space to maintain one’s roots, and serves an ecological role in the greater landscapes that these gardens form part of. There is a lack of academic analysis and research done on home gardens. The majority of research on gardens is primarily technical -- tips on maintaining soil quality, on the best plants to grow, etc. Home gardens are worthy of a deeper analysis. This paper aims to broaden the scope of analysis by approaching the home garden through various frameworks: anthropology, history, and sustainable design. Home gardens are an act of rebellion against the monoculture of industrial farming and form the foundation of a sustainable future.

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