Broadscale planting approaches in New Zealand: This dissertation has been completed in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma in Landscape Architecture, Lincoln College

Abstract

This study is an assessment of approaches presently used in New Zealand for broadscale planting within the general context of design (i.e. excluding forestry). Its objectives are: 1. To identify the different types of broadscale planting approaches that are available. 2 . To discuss the criteria upon which a planting approach is based. 3 . To assess which approaches and criteria are currently used in New Zealand by looking at four case studies in three major contexts: urban,rural and wilderness. 4 . To discuss the relationship of the design approach to the choice of technique; relating these to current issues, such as: source and supply of plant material.

Except for examples given in the case studies, technical detail has been kept to a minimum. This is to avoid overlap with the May, 1984 Planting Techniques Workshop Proceedings. The objective of the proceedings was to provide as much up-to-date technical information as possible on broadscale planting in New Zealand .