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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. - 1 online resource (viii, 171 pages) - American Association for State and Local History book series . - American Association for State and Local History book series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface; CHAPTER ONE. American Landscape Design; CHAPTER TWO. Research and Plan Development; CHAPTER THREE. Authentic Plants for Period Landscape Settings; CHAPTER FOUR. Maintaining the Restored Landscape; Bibliography; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Authors.

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.

ISBN: 9781442260788 (electronic bk.) 1442260785 (electronic bk.) (hardcover alkaline paper)

Source: 994833 MIL 80BDA471-856A-42D7-9ACA-D4F575E17E5F OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2016053934

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB720389 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018217318 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
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.
Jardins historiques--Conservation et restauration--États-Unis.
Lieux historiques--Conservation et restauration--États-Unis.
Jardins américains--Conservation et restauration.
Architecture du paysage--Histoire.--États-Unis
Jardins--Architecture--États-Unis.
ARCHITECTURE--Landscape.
GARDENING--Garden Design.
GARDENING--Landscape.
Gardens, American--Conservation and restoration.
Historic gardens--Conservation and restoration.
Historic sites--Conservation and restoration.
Landscape architecture.
Landscape gardening.
Plants, Ornamental.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: SB466.U6 / F34 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 712/.60973

National Agricultural Library Call No.: SB466.U6 / F34 2017