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The England Study Abroad program is focused on the 'Constructed Landscape' in the Midwestern USA and England. In one element of the program, the Constructed Landscape (e.g. a garden) is used as a vehicle to learn both about English culture and about the technical process of designing and installing one; in other words, the students will experience a garden in England by actually building one. In a second element of the program, each student is to seek insight into the USA/England relationship by developing an independent project that compares aspects of the Constructed Landscape in both countries. This page directs you to different components of these activities.

Group Project: Design and Installation of a Garden

The goal is to design and install a garden in a space provided within the outdoor laboratory of the Myerscough Landscape Program. This area contains a series of landscape rooms designed and installed by students (see examples of some student work). Most of these designs are meant for 'typical' English back yards (at least for size and aspect). The area is flat, the soil is generally clay but of a near neutral pH. See some examples of recent Myercough student gardens.

Students learn about the process of designing a garden individually, working with Andy Taaffe and Mike Pennington to survey the site, assess the conditions, analyze the client requirements and possibilities of the site, and then developing a concept. Once each student masters the initial technical details, the work in groups to generate a joint design. The designs must be complete and provide a plant schedule; obviously, the design must meet the client brief and the budget. Each of the three groups presents their designs to the 'clients' and a final choice is made of one design that will be subsequently installed by the entire group. Follow the links below to learn more about this activity:

NOTE: the links below will be activated as the work is completed.

The Garden done in the 1999 Study Abroad Program

Here you can see the development of the group project pioneered by our colleagues in 1999. Check the links under 'Garden design and installation' to get a view of the development of this garden. You can see what the garden looked like one year later.

The Client Brief for 2000

The criteria set out by the client for the garden to be developed

The Site and Analysis

Preliminary assessment of the site

Project Design Teams

Three teams of designers tackled the project

The Final Design

One design of three is chosen for installation. The Plant Schedule for the design is also provided.

Installation

From concept to reality. Various steps along the way:
Clearing the site (6 July 2000)
Working the site (10 July 2000)
Working the hard surfaces (11 July 2000) - make sure to note the Mortar Ladies!
The Bench and Water Feature (13 July 2000)
Laying the Turf (14 July 2000)
Completing the Hardscape (17 July 2000)
Planting (18 July 2000)
Introducing the Jones' New Garden (20 July 2000)

Individual Project: Comparisons of Constructed Landscape Components Between Midwestern USA (Ohio) and England

Components = from design styles, to hardscapes, to plant choices, to service companies, to nurseries, to garden centers, to education, to business practices, etc... Each student's project is provided as images from a PowerPoint slide show presentation.

Audrey Bates

Ryan Brown

Sarah Heist

Charlie Kirby

Troy Maggied

Kelly Mahl

Jim Ramsey

Nate Ritchie

Nate Rogers

Becky Rousch

Cindy Schroeder

Susan Tomlinson

Matt Van Druten

Additional Activities

Plant Journal

A collection of images and information about 10 plants chosen by each student; these are meant to be plants the student has not seen before and would like to learn more.

Plants for Places

Excercises on selecting plants for specific situations; group activity.

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	The England Study Abroad program is focused on the 'Constructed Landscape' in the Midwestern USA and England. In one element of the program, the Constructed Landscape (e.g. a garden) is used as a vehicle to learn both about English culture and about the technical process of designing and installing one; in other words, the students will experience a garden in England by actually building one. In a second element of the program, each student is to seek insight into the USA/England relationship by developing an independent project that compares aspects of the Constructed Landscape in both countries. This page directs you to different components of these activities.
Group Project: Design and Installation of a Garden The goal is to design and install a garden in a space provided within the outdoor laboratory of the Myerscough Landscape Program. This area contains a series of landscape rooms designed and installed by students (see examples of some student work). Most of these designs are meant for 'typical' English back yards (at least for size and aspect). The area is flat, the soil is generally clay but of a near neutral pH. See some examples of recent Myercough student gardens. Students learn about the process of designing a garden individually, working with Andy Taaffe and Mike Pennington to survey the site, assess the conditions, analyze the client requirements and possibilities of the site, and then developing a concept. Once each student masters the initial technical details, the work in groups to generate a joint design. The designs must be complete and provide a plant schedule; obviously, the design must meet the client brief and the budget. Each of the three groups presents their designs to the 'clients' and a final choice is made of one design that will be subsequently installed by the entire group. Follow the links below to learn more about this activity: NOTE: the links below will be activated as the work is completed. The Garden done in the 1999 Study Abroad Program Here you can see the development of the group project pioneered by our colleagues in 1999. Check the links under 'Garden design and installation' to get a view of the development of this garden. You can see what the garden looked like one year later. The Client Brief for 2000 The criteria set out by the client for the garden to be developed The Site and Analysis Preliminary assessment of the site Project Design Teams Three teams of designers tackled the project The Final Design One design of three is chosen for installation. The Plant Schedule for the design is also provided. Installation From concept to reality. Various steps along the way: Clearing the site (6 July 2000) Working the site (10 July 2000) Working the hard surfaces (11 July 2000) - make sure to note the Mortar Ladies! The Bench and Water Feature (13 July 2000) Laying the Turf (14 July 2000) Completing the Hardscape (17 July 2000) Planting (18 July 2000) Introducing the Jones' New Garden (20 July 2000)
Individual Project: Comparisons of Constructed Landscape Components Between Midwestern USA (Ohio) and England Components = from design styles, to hardscapes, to plant choices, to service companies, to nurseries, to garden centers, to education, to business practices, etc... Each student's project is provided as images from a PowerPoint slide show presentation. Audrey Bates Ryan Brown Sarah Heist Charlie Kirby Troy Maggied Kelly Mahl Jim Ramsey Nate Ritchie Nate Rogers Becky Rousch Cindy Schroeder Susan Tomlinson Matt Van Druten
Additional Activities Plant Journal A collection of images and information about 10 plants chosen by each student; these are meant to be plants the student has not seen before and would like to learn more. Plants for Places Excercises on selecting plants for specific situations; group activity.


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