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This book deals with the basic aspects of landscape gardening including garden types and styles, principles, elements and garden components in detail and is well supported with illustrations and photographs for better clarity and easy understanding. It has been compiled especially for the students and it would also be useful to the landscape professionals, teachers as well as garden and nature lovers.
Preface
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 Plates
2. 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 Plates
3. 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 Plates
4. 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 Plates (9-16)
5. 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 Textare
III. Water
General Properties of Water
Functional Influence of Water
Visual Influence of Water
Water Park
Water Gardens
Colour Plates (17-38)
6. 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
