As garden designers it is important to develop skills in the arena of horticulture. Remember plants are both the tools and the assets of the landscape artist. To help familiarise yourself with horticultural terminology and practices I recommend the following sites.
Terminology
Design
- There is an interesting virtual design resource for students which allows you to visualize concepts in three dimensions. This just one of many features on this interesting website.
www.bbc.co.uk
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- Another interesting website that a wealth of information in relation to the garden design with a number of links to aid you in the design process.
www.gardendesigner.com
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- This site is an A to Z in relation to all aspects of design.
www.khake.com
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Plants
- The plants gallery emphasizes photos and line drawings of U.S. plants but also contains many cultivated or foreign specimens.
http://plants.usda.gov
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- A German website which contains a full English index of various plant specimens. Excellent image resource.
www.gartenspaziergang.de
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Gardening
- This is a vast resource with a wealth of information covering all aspects of landscape and garden design.
www.bbc.co.uk
www.garden.ie
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