When looking for inspiration to start a landscape design project, there is no better idea than to look toward the most iconic landscape designs on the planet: Here is a list of the top projects over the world.
Central Park
Co-designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, founders of the profession in the United States, Central Park, in the heart of Manhattan, combines elements of picturesque and formal landscape design, public gathering spaces, and peaceful waters.
The Gardens of Versailles
André Le Nôtre designed the world famous Le Nôtre. He was the son and grandson of gardeners of the French court, and was chosen by King Louis XIV to design the king’s garden. His landscape architecture combined ancient and contemporary landscaping methods.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Located in Miami, it is a real American Treasure. It combines elements of Italian Renaissance, Mediterranean Revival, and Baroque landscape into a unique display of architecture that shows Sprawling gardens, natural woodlands, and a historic village. Geometric plantings, sculptures, and architectural structures conform gardens situated between a native mangrove shore and forest.
Kew Gardens
Located 30 minutes outside of Central London, it is one of the largest botanical and mycological in the world. It also has one of the biggest seed collection on the world. Its amazing architecture can be visited online at https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens
Dont ,miss out this opportunity to see some of the most beautiful architectural work in the world, King Williams Temple and The Temperate House are some of the examples.
EPCOT
EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. It was envisioned by Walt Disney, it has a landscaping legacy that cant be described in this simple blog.
EPCOT offers a guided experience called “Gardens of the World”, in which experienced gardeners tell stories through garden beds, hedges, shrubs, and topiaries.
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