Evolution of the Approaches to Planting Design of Parks and Gardens as Main Greenspaces of Green Infrastructure

This chapter will analyse the role of planting design in shaping modern greenspaces – main stepping stones urban green infrastructure. Moreover, several theoretical concepts, such as infrastructure, greenspaces, two natures, biotopes, and “biodiversinesque” landscape style, are considered. discusses dual identity shaped by forces: (plants living spatial elements that combined according to principles) nature (plant communities/biotopes with their specific species composition seasonal rhythms). The text also traces development most representative types gardens parks exploring steps history through an interdisciplinary (historical, design, ecological, botanical) perspective. Parks were quintessence a complex political, economic, social situation well aesthetical ideals; they reflected natural environment region or country. evolution came long way from altering/manipulation, improving, beautifying, commercializing finally attempting mimic nature. is based on examples Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand. aim demonstrate importance addressing local cultural, peculiarities when designing new generation sustainable