Landscapes and gardens for historic buildings : a handbook for reproducing and creating authentic landscapes /
Favretti, Rudy J.,
Landscapes and gardens for historic buildings : a handbook for reproducing and creating authentic landscapes / Rudy J. Favretti and Joy Putman Favretti. - Third edition. - viii, 171 pages : ill. ; 27 cm. - American Association for State and Local History book series . - American Association for State and Local History book series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Research and plan development : Site analysis ; Photographic record ; Research and documentation ; Developing a philosophy and a plan -- Authentic plants for period landscape settings : Trends and styles ; Procuring period plants ; List of authentic plants for re-creating period landscapes -- 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.
Forty years after its initial publication, this new edition features over 150 revisions, including case studies from the authors' experiences, 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.--COVER.
9781442260764 1442260769 9781442260771 1442260777
2016051644
Historic gardens--Conservation and restoration--United States.
Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--United States.
Gardens, American--Conservation and restoration.
Landscape architecture--History.--United States
Landscape gardening--United States.
Plants, Ornamental--United States.
SB466.U6 / F34 2017
SB466.U6 / F34 2017
Landscapes and gardens for historic buildings : a handbook for reproducing and creating authentic landscapes / Rudy J. Favretti and Joy Putman Favretti. - Third edition. - viii, 171 pages : ill. ; 27 cm. - American Association for State and Local History book series . - American Association for State and Local History book series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Research and plan development : Site analysis ; Photographic record ; Research and documentation ; Developing a philosophy and a plan -- Authentic plants for period landscape settings : Trends and styles ; Procuring period plants ; List of authentic plants for re-creating period landscapes -- 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.
Forty years after its initial publication, this new edition features over 150 revisions, including case studies from the authors' experiences, 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.--COVER.
9781442260764 1442260769 9781442260771 1442260777
2016051644
Historic gardens--Conservation and restoration--United States.
Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--United States.
Gardens, American--Conservation and restoration.
Landscape architecture--History.--United States
Landscape gardening--United States.
Plants, Ornamental--United States.
SB466.U6 / F34 2017
SB466.U6 / F34 2017