Abstract

RAMIREZ-HERNANDEZ, Sebastiana Guadalupe et al. Perception of gardens with wild and cultivated species. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2011, vol.2, n.spe3, pp.459-471. ISSN 2007-0934.

The flora of Veracruz, Mexico, is known for its high biodiversity and richness of species with high ornamental potential. However, only a few papers have incorporated ornamental wild plants in the landscape design or green areas. The aim was to identify the perception of the local people towards the use of wild plants and species traditionally used in public gardens. For this, three experimental plantations were established in the gardens of the College de Postgraduates, Cordoba Campus in 2008. Located in Amatlan de los Reyes, Mexico; using herbaceous species. In the first plantation, species with a formal design were used (conventional); in the second one, wild species with a semiformal design and the third planting contained wild species in an informal design (randomized). In total, 13 species were used, eight of them were wild and five were exotic. The user perception of the plantations in situ was evaluated (n= 112), using a questionnaire. The results showed that, the most popular features for the plantations were the association of wild and cultivated plants with color variations and insect attractants. People showed a favorable response to the addition of wild grasses in the design of green areas, although it requires the implementation of advice and knowledge of those species with potential for use in landscaping and also designers and architects that allow an attractive spatial arrangement of the species. This paper provides elements that support the design and planning of herbaceous plantings, aesthetic and environmentally desirable.

Keywords : landscape design; landscape preference; ornamental; sustainable plantings.

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