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  • 1gardening — /gahrd ning/, n. 1. the act of cultivating or tending a garden. 2. the work or art of a gardener. [1570 80; GARDEN + ING1] * * * Laying out and tending of a garden. Though palatial gardens existed in ancient times, small home gardens became… …

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  • 2garden and landscape design — Introduction       the development and decorative planting of gardens, yards, grounds, parks, and other types of areas. Gardening and landscape design is used to enhance the settings for buildings and public areas and in recreational areas and… …

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  • 3Annick Lodge and Greenville — Annick Lodge is an estate between Perceton and Cunninghamhead in North Ayrshire, Scotland. History Annick Lodge (previously Annack, Annoch or Annock) and estate was built by Captain Alexander Montgomery, the brother German of Hugh, Earl of… …

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  • 4Forest gardening — these can be intermixed to grow on multiple levels in the same area, as do the plants in a forest.In part based on the model of the Keralan home gardens, temperate climate forest gardening was pioneered by the late Robert Hart on his one eighth… …

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  • 5horticulture — horticultural, adj. horticulturist, n. /hawr ti kul cheuhr/, n. 1. the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants. 2. the science and art of cultivating such plants. [1670… …

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  • 6Chicago Botanic Garden — Located at 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois, USA, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385 acre (156 ha) living plant museum situated on nine islands featuring 24 display gardens and surrounded by four natural habitats: McDonald Woods,… …

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  • 7Sustainable design — Sustainable urban design and innovation: Photovoltaic ombrière SUDI is an autonomous and mobile station that replenishes energy for electric vehicles using solar energy. See also: Sustainable engineering and Ecological design …

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  • 8arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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  • 9Passive solar building design — Elements of passive solar design, shown in a direct gain application …

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  • 10Cheyenne Botanic Gardens — Solar Conservatory The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (9 acres, 3.6 ha) are located in Lions Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with an associated High Plains Arboretum located five miles (8 km) northwest of Cheyenne at an elevation of 6,200 feet… …

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