Ornamental Horticulture

Gardening during post-independence period

There have been significant changes in the field of ornamental gardening during the post-independence era. Achievements have been made in all the important fronts viz. conscious planning for improving total environment, commercial floriculture and teaching and research of ornamental horticulture.

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Several gardens in different cities have been laid out to provide active and passive recreational facilities and to improve the environment. Important gardens are Budha Jayanti Park (New Delhi), Rose garden (Chandigarh and Ludhiana).

These gardens deviate from the traditional Mughal gardens in their layout. As a general rule, landscaping of public and private buildings has become an integral part of planning. State departments pertaining to urban, archeological and tourism development are actively involved in improving the total environment by conscious planning and planting.