Landscapes and gardens for historic buildings
Subtitle: a handbook for reproducing and creating authentic landscapes
By: Rudy J. Favretti and Joy Putman Favretti
Contributors: Favretti, Joy P., author
Edition: Third edition.
Series: American Association for State and Local History book series; American Association for State and Local History book series
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 171
ISBN-13: 9781442260764; 9781442260771
Subjects: Conservation and restoration; Historic gardens; Landscape architecture; Landscape gardening; Ornamental Plants; History; American Gardens; Historic sites
Description: "More than forty years after its initial publication, this new edition features more than 150 revisions, including case studies from the authors' experiences, a complete look with color images of the archaeological excavation at Bacon's Castle and Monticello in Virginia, 74 illustrations and new chapters based on emerging information in the field"--Page [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 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; title: Research and plan development. Site analysis ; Photographic record ; Research and documentation ; Developing a philosophy and a plan; title: Authentic plants for period landscape settings. Trends and styles ; Procuring period plants ; List of authentic plants for re-creating period landscapes; title: 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.