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University of Illinois Arboretum - Inspiring Garden Designs

Explore the diverse and professional garden designs at the University of Illinois Arboretum established in 1998. Learn about the purpose, components like the Japan House, and the Master Gardener IDEA Demonstration Garden. Discover the traditional ceremonial structure, Hartley Trial Garden for annual flowers, and the unique 4-Squares Design of the IDEA Garden. Engage with Master Gardeners for expert advice and enjoy the symmetrical layouts, paths, focal points, and detailed plant information.

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University of Illinois Arboretum - Inspiring Garden Designs

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  1. Visiting Gardens Objective: Expose students to professional garden designs as a reference and source of inspiration.

  2. University of Illinois Arboretum • Established in 1998 • Purpose • To serve as a teaching laboratory • Conserve _______________________ • Conduct research on horticultural plants • Public demonstration • Components • Tree plantings • Japan Cultural House • Hartley Trial Garden • Master Gardener IDEA Demonstration Garden

  3. Japan House and Tree Plantings • Japan House • Includes a formal Japanese garden • Rock and sand sculpture • Fish ponds • Bridges • _______________________ trees • A traditional ceremonial structure • Hold tea ceremonies • Contain traditional Japanese decor and architecture • Tree Plantings • Permanent elements of the arboretum • Nut grove • Ornamental tree and hedge rows

  4. Hartley Trial Garden • Used to demonstrate and evaluate annual flowers • Part of the All-American Trials • Nation-wide trial of annual cultivars to determine a best overall performance for every climate • Not necessarily the best performing cultivars for your area, but best in terms of every represented climate in the U.S. • A formalized garden design • Symmetry • Paths • Focal point and perspective • Arbors • Benches

  5. Master Gardener IDEA Demonstration Garden • Who are Master Gardeners? • Volunteers with the U of I Extension who undergo _________________________ in horticulture ~ formally certified as “Master Gardeners” • Answer _________________________questions • Conduct volunteer activities in the community, including summer demonstrations at the IDEA Garden Questions on home gardens? Ask the Master Gardeners.

  6. Formal Garden Design • 4-Squares Design • Based on the intersection of two major paths within a _______________________ enclosed area • 4 equal areas allow crop rotation • Enclosed by a fence, wall, or shrubs • Traditional design for kitchen gardens dating back to middle ages • IDEA Garden is a modification on the 4-Squares design • Not a true kitchen garden • Plantings outside ____________________________ not common

  7. Important Features • Fence or walls • Define boundaries of the garden • Protection against animals and wind • Paths • Determine a reference point for other garden features • Covered with wood chips or bricks to prevent weeds and allow access • Raised beds • Water source • Focal point -usually a structure in the center • ________________________ - show detailed information • Inter-planting and _________________________ planting

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