Landscape Gardening

A Colour Handbook

AvAlka Singh,B. K. Dhaduk

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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This comprehensive book delves into the fundamental principles of landscape gardening, encompassing various types and styles of gardens, as well as the principles and components that comprise them. The content is richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams to ensure clear and concise understanding. This publication is primarily intended for students, but it will also prove useful to landscape professionals, educators, and enthusiasts of gardening and the natural world.

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Utgivningsdatum:2015-08-20
Mått:142 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt:220 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:156
Förlag:New India Publishing Agency
ISBN:9789383305889

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Alka Singh, Dean, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450, Gujarat, India.B. K. Dhaduk, (Retd.) Professor and Head, Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450, Gujarat, India.

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1. Landscape Designing and Gardening: Significance and Scope:Definition, Significance and Importance, Gardening and Landscaping, Importance and Benefits,Human Psychology and Health, Society and Culture, Gardens and Children, Other Benefits, Professional Scope, Colour Plates2. Basic Garden Styles and Conventional Gardens: Formal Garden Style, Egyptian Gardens, Persian Gardens, Mughal Gardens, Greek/Hellenistic Gardens, Roman Gardens, The Italian Renaissance Gardens, The French Renaissance Gardens, Informal Garden Style, Chinese Gardens, Japanese Gardens, Intermediate Garden Style, English Gardens, Wild Garden Style, Colour Plates3. Garden Types and Designs: Contemporary View: The Cottage Garden, Family Garden, Secluded Garden, Terrace Garden, Paved Garden, Roof Garden, Rock Garden, Moon Garden, Bog Garden, Sacred Gardens, Home Garden, Kitchen Garden, Herbal Garden, Colour Plates4. Garden Designing: Principles Principles of Garden Designing: 1. Style, 2. Balance, 3. Focal Point, 4. Space, 5. Axis, 6. Unity, 7. Repetition, 8. Rhythm, 9. Variety, Characteristics of Plant Material, 10. Divisional Lines, 11. Scale and Proportion, 12. Colour and Tone, 13. Texture, 14. Mobility/Transition, Availability of Light at Different Timings and Seasonal Variation, Colours Plates5. Basic Elements of Landscape Gardening: Landform, Plant Material and Water: I. Landform, Landform: Categories, Functional Uses of Landforms, Aesthetic Uses of Landform. II. Plant Material, Functional influence of Plant Material, Architectural Influence of Plant Material, Aesthetic Influence of Plant Material, Visual Characteristics of Plant Material, Plant Size, Plant Form, Plant Colour, Growth Pattern, Plant Texture. III. Water, General Properties of Water, Functional Influence of Water, Visual Influence of Water,Water Park, Water Gardens, Colour Plates6. Components of Landscape Gardening: Definition and Significance, Garden Walls and Fences Gates, Trellis Screens, Raised Beds, Hedges and Edges, Arches, Pergolas and Overheads, Arches, Pergolas, Overheads/huts, Lawn, Site and Soil Type, Selection of Grass Species for Lawn, Development, Terrace, Children's Play Area, Steps and Ramps, Pavements, Seating, Carpet Bedding, Flower Beds, Shrubbery, Borders, Topiary, Garden Drives and Paths, Garden lights, Garden Decoratives or Adornments, Sculptures and Statues, Fountains, Floral Clocks, Bird Baths, Ornamental Tubs, Urns, Vases and Plant Stands, Sundials, Japanese Lanterns and Stones, Pillars, Colour Plates