(Optional) Research the historical development of landscape design.

Research should include

• describing the importance of studying landscapes from the past to understand modern landscapes
• identifying sources of information regarding historical landscapes
• identifying individuals who have played key roles in the development of the landscape design process, to include a selection of the following:
  • John Brooks
  • Lancelot "Capability" Brown
  • Thomas Church
  • Michael Dirr
  • Beatrix Farrand
  • Charles Gillette
  • Gertrude Jekyll
  • Lawrence Johnston
  • Andre Le Notre
  • Frederick Law Olmsted
  • Vita Sackville-West
  • Ellen Biddle Shipman
  • Fletcher Steele
• investigating the development, elements of design, and signature plants of historical trends, such as
  • English flower gardens
  • exotic conservatories
  • Italian gardens
  • geometric gardens
  • landscape gardens
  • ornamental gardens
  • parterre gardens
  • medieval gardens
  • rock and quarry gardens
  • rosaries
  • sheltered gardens
  • theatrical gardens
  • villa gardens
  • walled gardens
  • wild and woodland gardens.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to study the contributions of individuals who played key roles in landscape design?
• Why is it important to study historical landscape trends?
• What are some of the pivotal gardens of landscape history?
• What are some examples of historical gardens that reflect the political climate of their era?