The melting pot

Article Abstract:

America's immigrant populations have enhanced garden and landscape design by introducing regional traditions and making use of available items. Post-slavery African Americans decorated yards with at-hand materials, including bricks and colored bottles. Asian Americans fostered asymmetrical plantings and stylized placement of stones. Italian Americans popularized a wide variety of vegetables.

Immigrants

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Reflecting nature

Article Abstract:

Garden planters are often inspired by nature. Many gardens are modeled after the terrain of forests. Adapting natural designs are not difficult because naturalistic elements are found everywhere. Horticultural information provided by nature should not discourage experimentation. Plants are rocks are ideal counterparts because each enhances the beauty of the other.

Landscape

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Nature's patterns: The photography of Amy Lamb

Article Abstract:

Amy Lamb's botanical photographs bring alive the flowers and foliage, each one the universe in microcosm. These images are dramatic and riveting and help feel more connected to the natural world.

Evaluation, Works, Nature photography, Foliage plants, Nature, Lamb, Amy

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