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German garden The German garden is a style of garden influenced by the English garden concept.

Typical of this kind of park design is clear structure and domestic animals, a necessary component of the garden.

Dutch garden The Dutch garden is a style of garden characterized by a dense atmosphere and an

efficient use of space. On an international level, a garden with tulips is easily labeled as a Dutch garden

Set near Lisse, in South Holland, Keukenhof (“Kitchen garden”) is the world's largest flower garden – approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park.

It is also known as the Garden of Europe.

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MUGHAL GARDENS A group of gardens built by the Mughals in the Persian style of architecture. Universally planned in the midst of a CHAR BAGH founded with architectural elements such as STONE PATHWAYS, CANALS, LILY POND,

LOTUS-TANKS, STAIRS , CASCADES and WATERFALLS. Example : Humayun’s Tomb The garden is considered to be very beautiful during the autumn and spring seasons due to the

colour change in leaves of the famed Chinar trees.

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Persian Gardens The tradition and style in the garden design of Persian gardens has influenced the design of

gardens from Spain to India and beyond.

The Persian garden styles follow the gardening styles of Egypt.

The local climate, high walled structures, shady trees, water streams and fountains are the factors which makes the Persian garden a paradise on earth.

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Garden Cities (a British innovation) Ebenezer Howard: Garden Cities of To-morrow (1902) “three magnets”• town (high wages, opportunity, and amusement)• country (natural beauty, low rents, fresh air)• town-country (combination of both) separated from central city by greenbelt two actually built in England• Letchworth• Welwyn

intended to bring together the economic and cultural advantages of both city and country life while at the same time discouraging metropolitan sprawl and industrial centralization

access to greenspace very high density would combine the best elements of city and country would avoid the worst elements of city and country formed the basis of the earliest suburbs, separation from the city has been lost virtually every time due to infill