The History and Traditions of Landscaping



The following resources and activities will be useful for people who have an interest in the history of landscaping.The activities and resources have been specifically developed for Otago Polytechnic students who will be assessed on unit 1026.Please choose the activity link for assessment details.





This unit is used in the following courses

 * National Certificate In Horticulture(Level 4)This programme will provide you with an excellent grounding in the principles of horticulture,with the flexibility to focus on the sectors of interest to you.Options include Landscape Construction,Landscape Design,Plant Knowledge,Plant Production and Maintenance,and Sustainable Horticulture.

Identify the major characteristics of pre-17th century influences on landscapes.

 * Influences of the Neolithic to Bronze Age period are identified in terms of major characteristics of this period.
 * Influences of the Iron Age on the landscapes of Western Asia, Egypt, Greece, and the Roman Empire are identified in terms of their major characteristics.
 * Influences of the Middle Ages including the Mannerism and Baroque periods are identified in terms of the major characteristics of each.

Identify the major characteristics of landscape influences from 17th to 20th century.

 * 17th century European influences are identified in terms of their major characteristics.
 * Western Classicism, The Chinese School, and The English School influences of the 18th century are identified in terms of the major characteristics of each.
 * 19th century influences from Mainland Europe, British Isles, and United States of America are identified in terms of the major characteristics of each.

Identify the major characteristics of 20th century influences on the landscape.

 * Early 20th century influences from Europe and the Americas are identified in terms of the major characteristics of each.
 * Late 20th century influences from Eastern and Western hemispheres are identified in terms of the major characteristics of each.

Identify the characteristics of themes used in contemporary New Zealand gardens.

 * Theme landscaping is explained in terms of the following general concepts:plant types, features, layout, traditions.
 * Commonly used landscape themes are identified and described in terms of the characteristics of habitat(coastal, alpine, prairie, woodland, desert, wetland, sub-tropical)and five of the following styles(native, formal English, cottage garden, oriental, lawn and shrubbery, rockery, architectural, low maintenance.)