ABSTRACT
Objectives ............................................................................................................... 148 Key Terms .............................................................................................................. 148 History of Horticulture at Zoos and Amusement Parks ......................................... 148
Animal Collections and Menageries ................................................................. 149 Fairs and Expositions ........................................................................................ 150 Evolution of Horticulture in Zoos and Amusement Parks ................................ 151
Design and How Plants Are Used .......................................................................... 152 Establishing Pedestrian Trafc and Movement ................................................. 152 Creating Natural Settings .................................................................................. 155 Dening Spaces and Concealing Infrastructures .............................................. 157 Providing Fun and Interactive Spaces ............................................................... 159
Benets of Horticultural Displays ......................................................................... 161 Benets to Animals ........................................................................................... 161 Benets to People .............................................................................................. 162 Benets to the Environment .............................................................................. 163
Educational Programs ............................................................................................ 164 Conservation .......................................................................................................... 166 Initiating and Managing Horticultural Displays .................................................... 168
Park Planning and Design ................................................................................. 168 Managing Park Horticulture .............................................................................. 169
Funding Ideas ......................................................................................................... 173 Private Donations .............................................................................................. 173 Conservation Grants .......................................................................................... 173
Summary ................................................................................................................ 174 Review Questions................................................................................................... 174 Enrichment Activities ............................................................................................. 175 References .............................................................................................................. 175 Further Reading ..................................................................................................... 176
Industry Associations ........................................................................................ 177
Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to
• Describe the history and importance of horticultural displays at zoos and amusement parks.
