Landscape architecture Landscape architecture The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects, with more than 15,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 American states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "American Society of Landscape Architects"
Energy-efficient landscaping is a type of landscaping designed for the purpose of conserving energy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Energy-efficient landscaping"
The term English garden or English park is used in many languages to refer to the style of informal landscape gardening which was popular in the United Kingdom from the mid 18th century to the early 19th century, and is particularly associated with Capability Brown. An example is the Englischer Garten or "English Garden", in Munich, Germany. ...more on Wikipedia about "English garden"
Gilbert Laing Meason was a Scottish gentleman, best remembered as the originator of the term landscape architecture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gilbert Laing Meason"
Hydroseeding (or hydromulching) is a planting process which utilizes a slurry of seed and mulch. The slurry is transported in a tank trunk and sprayed over prepared ground in a uniform layer. This process is an alternative to the traditional process of broadcasting or sowing dry seed. It promotes quick germination and inhibits soil erosion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hydroseeding"
The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) represents the landscape architectural profession globally, providing leadership and networks to support the development of the profession and its effective participation in the realization of attractive, equitable and sustainable environments. IFLA was founded at Cambridge, England, in 1948 with Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe as its first president. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Federation of Landscape Architects"
Landscape architecture is the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of man-made constructs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Landscape architecture" Please tell your friends about www.shortopedia.com
The term landscape garden is often used to describe the English garden design style characteristic of the eighteenth century, particularly with the work of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The term was not however used to any great extent during the eighteenth century. Its period of popularity was the nineteenth century at which time the classical style of serpentine curves and clumps had become unfashionable. In the twentieth century, the term 'landscape gardener' began to be used by garden contractors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Landscape garden"
The Landscape Institute (LI) is the United Kingdom professional body for landscape architects. ...more on Wikipedia about "Landscape Institute"
Landscape maintenance (or groundskeeping) is the art of keeping a landscape healthy, safe and attractive, typically in a garden, yard, park, or estate. Using tools, supplies, and skills, a groundskeeper may plan or carry out annual plantings and harvestings, periodic weeding and fertilizing, other gardening, lawn care, snow removal, driveway and path maintenance, shrub pruning, topiary, lighting, fencing, swimming pool care, runoff drainage, and irrigation, and other jobs for protecting and improving the topsoil, plants, and garden accessories. Groundskeepers may also deal with local animals (including birds, rodents, reptiles, insects, and domestic animals or pets), and create means to attract or repel them, as desired or necessary. A garden may also be designed to include exotic animals, such as a koi pond. In larger estates, groundskeepers may be responsible for providing and maintaining habitat for wild animals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Landscape maintenance"
The following colleges and universities have landscape architecture programs: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of schools of landscape architecture"
The Loddiges family (not uncommonly mis-spelt Loddige) managed one of the most notable of the eighteenth and nineteenth century plant nurseries that traded in and introduced exotic plants, trees, shrubs, ferns, plams and orchids into European gardens. ...more on Wikipedia about "Loddiges"
Sod is grass turf and the part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots, or a piece of this material. Some sod is grown agriculturally, and is sold to landscapers who use it to quickly establish a lawn. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sod"
Xericscaping refers to landscaping in ways that do not require supplimental irrigation. It is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water. ...more on Wikipedia about "Xericscaping"
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