Spring's arrival of the meadowlark and first blades of grass give thirst to cultivate. From residential properties, cemeteries, parks and all scales, horticulturists, naturalists, engineers, farmer's and local gardeners, to name a few, have acquired skills and training to plan their field of flourish sharing their passion of the earth. A National Park Service publication, the Pioneers of American Landscape Design was the hope to encourage activities in the history of landscape. Harriett Risley Foote, an accomplished rosarian who produced roses taller than she gives her secrets. Robert Morris Copeland often teamed with Horace W.S. Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland designed the Minneapolis Park System. The birth of these men and women date back to the 1800s, 'these landscape pioneers have literally shaped our nation.'
 |
| Pioneers of American Landscape Design II: an Annotated Bibliography I 29.82:P 65/995 OCLC#33963714 |
Available through the National Park Service from npshistory.com: http://npshistory.com/publications/pioneers-am-landscape-design-2.pdf
 |
| Oak Bluff's Martha's Vineyard design page 36, Robert Morris Copeland. |
The SD State Library is a federal depository library and provides access to print and electronic federal government publications. Print publications are available via interlibrary loan. Electronic publications are linking from the state library online catalog.