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9780711223967 English 0711223963 Graham Stuart Thomas' Trees in the Landscape is part history and part practical guide to the landscape movement of the 18th century and, in particular, the principles of Humphry Repton.Scenic countryside, parks and public gardens in urban centres are the legacy of good planning. Today, more than ever, there is a need to conserve open spaces. Thomas' practical approach to evaluating trees, predicting their growth and shape, and understanding problems of drainage, climate, ground level and the peculiarities of various species provides a map for imaginative yet realistic landscape planning., In this book, which is part history and part practical guide, Graham Stuarthomas paints a portrait of the landscape movement of the eighteenth centurynd, in particular, the principles of Humphry Repton, assessing the way treesan be used to create landscapes. He goes on to explain the practical aspectsf evaluating trees in the landscape, how to predict their future growth andhape and how to apply these lessons to the art of making new landscapes.roblems of drainage, climate, ground level and peculiarities of variouspecies of tree and their ability to be mixed with others are all thoroughlyiscussed, and there is a comprehensive list of trees and shrubs suitable forandscape design. Beyond the making of private and civic landscapes, Grahamtuart Thomas recognizes the need to design and plant for the future. Scenicountryside, parks and public gardens in urban centres are the legacy of goodlanning by past generations. Today, more than ever, there is a need toonserve open spaces. This book provides a map for imaginative yet realisticandscape planning for the future., Part history and part practical guide, Thomas begins by tracing the influence of the English landscape movement of the 18th century, and in particular Humphry Repton's principles, on the way we use trees to create landscapes. He then addresses the basics, telling the reader how to evaluate trees in the landscape, how to predict their future growth and shape, and how to apply these lessons to the art of making new landscapes. He explains the technique for creating perspectives, concealing boundaries and enlarging vistas; and on a smaller scale, how the use of colour and gradation in size of foliage affects the sense of space and distance in even the smallest site. Problems of drainage, climate, ground level and peculiarities of various species of trees and their ability to be mixed with others are all thoroughly discussed. There is a comprehensive list of trees and shrubs suitable for landscape design; and the chapter on 'Practical Points in Regard to Planting' can be used by any landscape gardener to translate general recommendations about height and shape and speed of growth into the vocabulary of locally available trees.
9780711223967 English 0711223963 Graham Stuart Thomas' Trees in the Landscape is part history and part practical guide to the landscape movement of the 18th century and, in particular, the principles of Humphry Repton.Scenic countryside, parks and public gardens in urban centres are the legacy of good planning. Today, more than ever, there is a need to conserve open spaces. Thomas' practical approach to evaluating trees, predicting their growth and shape, and understanding problems of drainage, climate, ground level and the peculiarities of various species provides a map for imaginative yet realistic landscape planning., In this book, which is part history and part practical guide, Graham Stuarthomas paints a portrait of the landscape movement of the eighteenth centurynd, in particular, the principles of Humphry Repton, assessing the way treesan be used to create landscapes. He goes on to explain the practical aspectsf evaluating trees in the landscape, how to predict their future growth andhape and how to apply these lessons to the art of making new landscapes.roblems of drainage, climate, ground level and peculiarities of variouspecies of tree and their ability to be mixed with others are all thoroughlyiscussed, and there is a comprehensive list of trees and shrubs suitable forandscape design. Beyond the making of private and civic landscapes, Grahamtuart Thomas recognizes the need to design and plant for the future. Scenicountryside, parks and public gardens in urban centres are the legacy of goodlanning by past generations. Today, more than ever, there is a need toonserve open spaces. This book provides a map for imaginative yet realisticandscape planning for the future., Part history and part practical guide, Thomas begins by tracing the influence of the English landscape movement of the 18th century, and in particular Humphry Repton's principles, on the way we use trees to create landscapes. He then addresses the basics, telling the reader how to evaluate trees in the landscape, how to predict their future growth and shape, and how to apply these lessons to the art of making new landscapes. He explains the technique for creating perspectives, concealing boundaries and enlarging vistas; and on a smaller scale, how the use of colour and gradation in size of foliage affects the sense of space and distance in even the smallest site. Problems of drainage, climate, ground level and peculiarities of various species of trees and their ability to be mixed with others are all thoroughly discussed. There is a comprehensive list of trees and shrubs suitable for landscape design; and the chapter on 'Practical Points in Regard to Planting' can be used by any landscape gardener to translate general recommendations about height and shape and speed of growth into the vocabulary of locally available trees.