Landscapes and gardens for historic buildings : a handbook for reproducing and creating authentic landscapes / Rudy J. Favretti and Joy Putman Favretti.

Author
Favretti, Rudy J. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Third edition.
Published/​Created
  • Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.
  • ©2017
Description
1 online resource (185 pages).

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Subject(s)
Author
Series
  • American Association for State and Local History book series. [More in this series]
  • American Association for State and Local History Book Series
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Description based on print version record.
Contents
  • American landscape design : The colonial period, 1620-1775 ; Gardens of the new nation, 1776-1850 ; The Victorian period, 1850-1900 ; The early twentieth century, 1900-1930 ; Landscape settings for public buildings and spaces ; Cemeteries
  • Research and plan development : Site analysis ; Photographic record ; Research and documentation ; Developing a philosophy and a plan
  • Authentic plants for period landscape settings : Trends and styles ; Procuring period plants ; List of authentic plants for re-creating period landscapes
  • Maintaining the restored landscape : Lawns ; Perennial flowers and shrubs ; Pest control ; Supporting plants ; Pruning ; Soil fertility ; Projecting maintenance and its costs ; Visitor circulation and wear ; Vandalism and site security.
ISBN
1-4422-6078-5
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