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Florida tropical plant nurseries offer something many of us in the public garden world are using more and more, large and small tropical plants for annual garden displays, interior displays, and conservatories...
ARCHITECTURE/BUILDINGS
• Herdeg, Andrew, and Ted Flato. "Communion and Conservancy: Buildings for Public Gardens." Public Garden 19.4 (2004): 28+.
• Mallory, Sandra. "Achitectural Ethics: Considerations for Environmentally Conscious...
When botanical gardens first originated during the mid-sixteenth century, they quickly became centers for scientific research and dialogue. As science advanced, however, the role of the botanical garden and its offspring, the arboretum, shifted from...
Grouping plants together by type is a familiar practice in North American gardens where small, separate collections of maples, oaks, or other genera are common features. The application of a taxonomic theme to the layout of an entire garden is a more...
Sound master planning for an arboretum starts with an assessment of the existing landscape and leads to an integrated package of management (longterm operations planning), design (the realization of the new visions), and maintenance (day-to-day...
To reach more visitors and enhance the garden experience, designers appeal to a range of senses. In the garden, fragrance and texture--along with other sensual plant characteristics--always have been a tool in the designer's and plant person's palette...
An agrarian metaphor provies a unique aesthetic for this new garden and its visitors. The most beautiful parts of any garden are the living things. The mystery and the love of the garden and gardening are inextricably tied to the sheer wonder of the...
This edition (Spring 2011) of the Landscape Management Plan is the result of the continuing work of the Horticulture Department of the Arnold Arboretum. It is a detailed game plan that communicates the shared goals and priorities collectively developed...
This document contains a Public Garden article titled The Morton Arboretums New Master Plan for Collections by Kunso Kim and Marcus de la Fleur.
The Design and Planning Section of American Public Gardens Association hosted the 2nd Celebrate Design! Reception on Wednesday, June 24 during the 2015 American Public Gardens Association Annual Conference in Minneapolis / St. Paul,...
