Ornamental Horticulture

Landscaping public buildings

The government and private offices, courts, auditorium, cinema halls etc., fall under this group. In large cities with paucity of space for gardening, growing plants in pots is the only possibility. But where space is available, a lawn may be laid with a few flower beds and shrub borders. The entrance and exit roads may be lined with flowering trees. The kind and the size of the trees will depend upon the size of the building. Dwarf trees in front of a sky-scraper will be a total misfit. Majestic-looking, non-spreading large trees will be the right choice for such buildings.




Some flowering climbers may be trained over the portico. Once or few bougainvilleas or some other flowering creepers can also be trained over the front walls. If the compound is properly planted with a few shade and flowering trees and a well maintained lawn, the people will find a resting place.