why would humans select one plant over another for a park?
2006-10-17 13:29:36 · 6 answers · asked by amber k 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Based on what plant does well in the local soil conditions / sunlight / drainage. Also what plants might provide shade. Also with a park, picking a plant that isn't poisonous or contain poisonous fruit or have dangerous thorns. Probably after factoring in these variables, price.
2006-10-17 13:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We usually pick the ones we think the prettiest, don't we? That is, AFTER dealing with such details as choosing plants suitable for the climate, soil and rainfall; deciding what size plant is needed for each location; can poisonous plants be used (will youngsters or pets tend to pull off parts and eat them); do the plants need to be evergreen or deciduous, or the best ratio of each, etc., etc.
2006-10-17 14:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by DiamonLil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the plants that make sense to place in a park would be the ones that are drought resistant and native to the area.
2006-10-17 13:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by papricka w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might want plants of a certain type - all native species, or a certain theme, as in an area of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, a Shakespeare garden http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/ggpark.shtml
"Garden of Shakespeare's Flowers: Designed in 1928 by the California Spring Blossom and Wildflower Association to honor the plants and flowers mentioned in the Bard's poems and plays. Obsessed fans can play "name the work" as they pass each of the 150-odd specimens. "
2006-10-17 14:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by judy a 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Must Know Man means aesthetics, not ascetics. Aesthetics refers to beauty; ascetics are monks. Not that monks don't appreciate beauty. Um...oh forget it.
2006-10-18 02:07:12 · answer #5 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cost and ascetics
2006-10-17 16:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by The Must know man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋