You should be able to explain how understanding biodiversity and ecology has changed how garden designers think and the style of modern gardens. Gardens with clear heritage have an impact on how they are maintained, and you should be able to discuss limitations of design within historic gardens as well as how large heritage gardens can become involved in Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPS) and the encouragement of native flora and fauna. You should be able to relate historical gardens and their influence on modern designers. Are historical gardens sustainable, how can high maintenance be kept up in the modern era? You should also be able to discuss formal planting – its characteristics, limitations, and advantages. There should be an understanding of how formal gardens are laid out and maintained. What shapes are used in formal gardens? What kind of plants and how are these grown and maintained? Are formal layouts sustainable today or not? Informal garden design and layout should also be understood – the shapes used, the characteristics, how plants are grown, and whether
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