This is a collection of studies on the ecologies of European cities, including Paris, Zurich, and Amsterdam among others. Its discussion includes the natural and historical development of each city, local flora, the environmental impact of city growth, and environmental planning…
This book presents a horticultural overview of the main plant families of trees and shrubs from temperate regions that are cultivated in urban and rural landscape schemes. Most of the plants used come from a limited number of plant families and within these families, certain gen…
This book contains 11 chapters focusing on the challenges that arise during the preparation and planting of landscape sites, such as selection and quality of the plant material, the site and its preparation, the planting operation and the management of the site during plant esta…
This short and practical book gives practitioners in landscape design the basic horticultural knowledge and concepts needed to understand the limits of the 'material' they are working with. From specification to planting, it provides concrete advice along with practical examples…
The Essential Garden Design Workbook" guides the reader through every stage of planning a garden - how to survey a site, how to choose landscaping materials, and how to develop planting schemes. This fully revised and updated second edition features new eco-design techniques and…
"Place attachments are emotional bonds that form between people and their physical surroundings. These connections are a powerful aspect of human life that inform our sense of identity, create meaning in our lives, facilitate community and influence action. Place attachments aff…
