On the Design of Specialized Garden in the New Era:Using the Vine Garden of Shanghai Botanical Garden as an Example
The specially Botanical Garden is an exhibition area that strives to cultivate certain plants or plant groups that share the same or similar attributes.The landscape effects of specialty gardens are beautiful while maintaining functional values such as the introduction of new plants,addition to existing collections,scientific research,and resource utilization of plants not commonly known.They not only undertake vital tasks such as protecting plant germplasm resources and biodiversity,but also provide social services such as recreation,viewing opportunities,and interpretive information for the public about ongoing scientific research.In tandem with the steady development,construction,and evolution of China's National Botanical Garden system,there are higher requirements for the functional positioning and developmental direction of botanical gardens.To create and support an excellent botanical garden,it is necessary to gather more scientific research and technological resources.It is also essential to improve landscape functions,optimize garden spaces,demonstrate innovative resource utilization,showcase cultural plant connotations and diversity,and strengthen social values.At the same time,it provides measurable services for in situ and ex situ protection of plants.This article takes the planning and design of the Vine Garden in Shanghai Botanical Garden as an example,focusing on the design background,positioning,ideas,principles,and analysis.It provides a relevant reference for the green development of urban spaces and significant resources for the planning,design,and development of specialized botanical gardens.