The
garden style that most directly resonates with me is the English Landscape
garden because it reminds me somewhat of my home state of Maine.
Maine's two most defining features are the fresh seafood,
specifically lobster, and the beautiful natural environment. There are vast
forests of pine trees, crisp flowing rivers, and mountains such as Mount
Katahdin and Sugarloaf Mountain, the latter of which is a popular skiing
destination. The beautiful nature in Maine allows for quiet retreats away from
city life, as well as the opportunity for pushing your body to its limits by
biking or hiking through the nature.
The English landscape garden is supposed to represent an idealized
view of nature by removing itself from the formal and symmetrical garden
designs that were popular in the 17th century. English landscape gardens
typically contains some sort of lake, expansive lawns, winding pathways, as well
as the dotting of trees so as to create a picturesque view. English landscape
gardens are supposed to represent nature, but to also out-do them in the sense
that they are supposed to appear more beautiful than nature because they are a
creation of mankind's art. Also, the English landscape gardens use plants and trees to show the beauty of color in Autumn tints.
The English
landscape garden resonates with me personally because I enjoy the realistic
ways the artistry looks, as well as the way that the artistry involved is
almost hidden in the sense that it is trying to look natural. This style
reminds of Maine because like I stated, they share many of the same features
and also there is an appreciation of natural beauty even while trying to
improve upon it. My love of Maine as a whole and it’s nature is why the English
landscape garden resonates with me because they share striking similarities.
here is a relatable link to what I have written that describes some the history and features of an English landscape garden: http://www.historyextra.com/feature/english-landscape-garden
source:
http://www.individuallandscapes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/English-Landscape-Garden.jpg
Photo depicting an English landscape garden.
Source: http://www.nolansoft.com/mainepics/MaineCottageSFP.jpg
photo depicted the changing of the color of the leaves in Maine's autumn. Directly relatable to the English landscape gardens use of color.
source: https://europeangardenartspring2015.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/rousham.jpg
photo depicting an English landscape garden and the use of trees as well as a pond.
