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An analysis of the Chinese techniques and methods in the objects of landscape heritage in the city of Saratov, Russia
In many regions of Russian Federatio, the objects of landscape heritage are in poor condition. They were created between the second half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 20th century. It was the period when landscape park constructions became widespread in Europe and Russia after establishing active trade and industry relations with East Asian countries, such as China. The research includes analysis of Chinese techniques and methods, which emerged in Russian objects of landscaping art, particularly in estate gardens and parks of the Volga region. The main criteria and flora used in “green” architecture in the territories of the landscape heritage objects of Saratov Volga region are discovered. The assessment of the range of greenery introduced from China and of the elements of the park architecture is given.
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Promoting biodiversity in urban spaces: exploring the resilience of two wild plants, Pancratium maritimum L. and Artemisia herba-alba asso, in landscaping
Background
Because of their ecological, aesthetic, and beneficial characteristics, native desert plants are highly significant. They can also be utilized in landscape architecture, particularly in environments with harsh conditions. The present study aims to evaluate the potential utilization of the wild desert plants
Pancratium maritimum
L. (Amaryllidaceae) and
Artemisia herba-alba
Asso (Asteraceae) in sustainable landscape architecture strategies.
Result
Pot experiments were conducted, including different water regimes and soil types. In the case of
P. maritimum
, all growth parameters showed significant differences (P˂ 0.001) among the water regime treatments, except ground cover. The same trend was notable between the two soil types, except for leaf area and maximum leaf length. Results recommended irrigating
P. maritimum
to 75% of field capacity when reached 30% in sandy soil (W2S5) due to its comparatively low water consumption (70 ± 12 L/ month/ m
2
) and relatively minimal effort, while maintaining the plant’s aesthetic value showing considerable values of growth parameters and being not significantly different from highest emmeans for each studied growth parameters. In the experiment of
A. herba-alba
, all growth parameters showed significant differences (P˂ 0.001) among the water regime treatments, with notable significant variations between the two soil types in all growth parameters. The results recommended irrigating
A. herba-alba
to 75% of field capacity when 35% is reached in its native soil (W2S2), as it shows the highest emmean value for all studied growth parameters. According to our findings,
P. maritimum
was successfully propagated by bulb, resulting in a 100% success rate.
A. herba-alba
demonstrated successful vegetative propagation by stem cuttings; both herbaceous and semi-woody, retaining its attractive appearance. Herbaceous cuttings of
A. herba-alba
are more successful in propagation, especially when using sandy soil in spring.
Conclusion
P. maritimum
and
A. herba-alba
had effective strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of drought stress. The present preliminary investigation’s findings may substantially improve water valorization by using native plants in landscaping, especially in arid and semi-arid regions.
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The foodscape revolution : finding a better way to make space for food and beauty in your garden
\"Once upon a time, veggie gardens lived in the backyard, isolated from the rest of the landscape. that's so yesterday! Welcome to a whole new world of food gardening--right up front, sharing space with your ornamental plants for year-round, knockout beauty and function...in a way that even homeowners associations (HOAs) would approve.\"--Back cover.
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