Course CodeBHT329Fee CodeS3Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Training Program: Understand Historic Gardens and their Evolution Learn about garden styles and ideas from the past Develop your ability to recreate or renovate a wide range of authentic gardens styles Discover new opportunities for working in garden design, development and maintenance. Lesson Structure There are 8 lessons in this course: Introduction Ancient Middle Eastern Gardens Chinese Gardens UK Garden History Important English Landscapers Europe; Spanish Gardens, Monastery Gardens, Le Notre The World; Olmstead, Burle Marx, Australian Bush Garden, Permaculture The Worlds First Plant Collectors Reasons for Studying Garden History Scope of Garden Conservation Development of Private Gardens Early Private Gardens Persian Gardens Sino Japanese Gardens Hispano Arabic Gardens Italian French English Development of Public and Commercial Landscapes Earliest Public Gardens Development of the English Park The Park Today Factors Influencing Development of Parks Streetscapes and Public Landscapes Great Gardens & Gardeners of the World Villa D'Este Villa Lante Vaux-le-Viconte Versailles Stowe Hidcote Manor People who Influenced Gardens Sir Frances Bacon Joseph Furttenbach Sir Joseph Banks Edward Beard Budding Dr Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward Plant Collectors -review of around 40 important collectors over the 19th and 20th centuries Globalisation of Gardens Indian Influences Chinese Influences Japanese Influence Eclecticism in the nineteenth and twentieth century Resurgence of the Renaissance Garden Influence of William Robinson and Gertrude Jekyll Burle Marx Permaculture Gardens Scope and Nature of Modern Garden Conservation Introduction Approaches to Conservation Conservation Policy Collecting Information for Garden Conservation Storing Information for Garden Conservation The Role of Organisations in Garden Conservation English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England The Impact of Registering Sites CABE Space National Trust Royal Horticultural Society Garden History Society AGHS Aims Become familiar with a brief outline of garden history, reasons for studying garden history, and the scope and nature of garden conservation today. Discuss the development of private gardens through to the present day and to identify the influence of key factors such as wealth, status, war, travel and function. Discuss the development of public gardens and commercial landscapes through to the present day and to identify the influence of key factors such as wealth, status, war, travel and function. Provide examples of gardens and designed landscapes associated with individuals and illustrate the association both from historic and contemporary perspectives. Identify key individuals such as designers, horticulturists, plant hunters and writers who have influenced horticulture Describe how various influences from different countries have come together in the modern world to impact on garden designs and built landscape developments, across the modern world, in places other than where those cultural, historic or other influences first originated. Identify the value of gardens and designed landscapes in terms such as education, heritage, leisure, tourism, plant conservation, economy and conservation of skills; Identify and assess threats to these landscapes and available mitigation measures including legal safeguards; Show an awareness of planning policy, planning law and planning bodies. Explain the role of ‘English Heritage’ and its equivalents in promoting and protecting significant landscapes; and the role of the Register of Parks & Gardens of Special Historic Interest; Describe the role of other organisations such as CABE Space, Local Authorities, Historic Houses Association, Garden History Society, National Trust, RHS, Council for Conservation of Plants, and private owners of gardens Why Study Garden History? If you are to get the most enjoyment out of a painting, then some knowledge of painting techniques and styles will assist you. Likewise, to fully appreciate a game of cricket then a basic grounding in the rules and tactics of play is important. In a similar way, it can be argued that in order to fully understand garden design and the role of gardens in today’s world, an appreciation of the evolution of garden history is extremely beneficial. You may know how being in a particular garden makes you feel in terms of being relaxed, stimulated, and so forth, but without understanding what it is about the components and layout of the garden that triggers those feelings, you are likely to lack some insight. Through knowledge of how garden trends have developed over time it is possible to gain a more informed understanding and appreciation of gardens. As with anything in life, the past informs the present. The history of the garden is also an important adjunct to the history of civilisations around the world. For instance, the ancient Egyptian gardens provide insight into the values, ideals, and beliefs of that society. The first gardens were an extension of religion and were often annexed to temples. They represented man’s perception of an earthly paradise. Water, a scarce resource, was highly valued and was incorporated into these gardens to symbolise the ‘river of life‘. These gardens were owned by the wealthy and water was brought to them by slaves. Gardens at this time were also useful as well as idealistic. They were designed to incorporate a ready supply of fruit and vegetables for their owners. Gardens were typically walled to protect them from marauders and the harshness of the desert to provide sanctuary and shade. In today’s world, as with years gone by, gardens represent man’s attempt to come to terms with his surroundings. These gardens also correspond to ideals and desires and are indicative of the values of our societies today. For city dwellers they are perhaps the only means by which many people can interact with nature and express their creativity. Gardens provide a refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, technology, and industry, and afford their owners the opportunity to find equilibrium in their lives. In order for gardens, whether communal or private, to provide satisfaction in the way that gardens from the past did for their owners, it is important to know why certain garden elements were utilised and to either remove them or adapt them to their surroundings to represent the thoughts and ideals of today’s world. WHO SHOULD DO THIS COURSE? Garden Designers Landscapers Grounds staff Home garden owner with a significant garden HOW TO ENROL Click box below on left hand side -follow instructions. IF YOU NEED ADVICE - click here to use our FREE ADVISORY SERVICE