The Dynamic Landscape: Design, Ecology and Management of Naturalistic Urban Planting

by Nigel Dunnett (Editor), James Hitchmough (Editor)

Overview

The last quarter of the twentieth century witnessed a burgeoning of interest in ecological or naturally-inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently, a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes.

This book advances an innovative fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophies which can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. It is a major statement on the design, implementation and management of ecologically-inspired landscape vegetation. With contributions from experts at the forefront of development in this area across Europe and North America, this work gives the reader a valuable synthesis of current thinking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134519927
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/15/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Nigel Dunnett is Professor of Planting Design and Urban Horticulture in the School of Architecture and Landscape at the University of Sheffield.

James Hitchmough is Professor Emeritus of Horticultural Ecology in the School of Architecture and Landscape at the University of Sheffield.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction  2. The Historical Development of Naturalistic Planting  3. A Contemporary Overview of Naturalistic Planting  4. The Dynamic Nature of Plant Communities  5. A Naturalistic Design Process  6. Herbaceous Plantings  7. Exploring Woodland Design  8. Wetlands and Water Bodies  9. Communicating Naturalistic Plantings: Plans and Specifications  10. The Creative Management of Naturalistic Plantings  11. The Social and Cultural Context of Naturalistic Plantings

Editorial Reviews

The Dynamic Landscape was a transformative book for me, introducing an entire world of ecological horticulture that profoundly shaped my thinking. It broke down the silos between landscape architecture, horticulture, and ecology, revealing how their integration can lead to innovative design approaches. This re-issue promises even more practical insights, drawing on 20 years of hands-on experience from the world’s leading practitioners.”

Thomas Rainer, designer, co-author of Planting in a Post-Wild World

“Rarely do we recognise the value of answers, no matter how brilliant, to questions we’re yet to ask. The first edition of The Dynamic Landscape was way ahead of its time, but to some extent gardeners and design practitioners have begun to catch up, and ask the questions that this remarkable book so presciently answered. This new edition casts the thinking even further into the future, and draws us – almost prophetically – into a widespread adoption of its hope-instilling insights.”

Michael McCoy, garden designer and writer/host of ABC TV series Dream Gardens

“I particularly appreciate the great impetus that the book can provide for planting designers and landscape architects to think conceptionally and to realize a new urban vegetation of the future. There is currently no other book that answers these important questions of plant use and urban vegetation planning in such a well-founded and application-orientated way while remaining easy to read and understand. A must for every professional but also for interested laymen.”

Cassian Schmidt, landscape designer, author, professor, and director of Hermannshof botanical garden

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