Claude Monet – Painter´s Garden in Giverny

Vrt poznatog slikara impresionista Claudea Oscara Moneta (1840. – 1926.), nastao je krajem 19. stoljeća kao posljedica slikareve dvije velike strasti – slikarstva i vrtlarstva. Obje su svoje ostvarenje doživjele na imanju od oko 3 ha koje je slikar kupio u malom mjestu Giverny, udaljenom 70 km sjeverozapadno od Pariza. Vrt se sastojao od tri dijela, a osnova uređenja bazirala se na specifičnoj primjeni biljnog materijala. Naročito su poznate cvjetne gredice u zanimljivim kombinacijama boja koje je slikar neumorno kreirao u svom vrtu i gotovo jednakom inspiracijom prenosio na svoja slikarska platna.Garden, of a very well known impressionistic painter Claude Oscar Monet (1840. – 1926.), was formed in the late 19th century as a result of the painter’s two great passions - painting and gardening. Both were accomplished on the landed property of about 3 ha , which was bought by the artist in a small village of Giverny, situated 70 km northwest of Paris. The garden consisted of three parts, and the garden design was based on the specific use of the plant material. Particularly famous are the flower-beds formed by applying interesting color combinations, created tirelessly by the artist in his garden and painted almost with the same inspiration on his canvases

Claude Monet – Painter´s Garden in Giverny

Vrt poznatog slikara impresionista Claudea Oscara Moneta (1840. – 1926.), nastao je krajem 19. stoljeća kao posljedica slikareve dvije velike strasti – slikarstva i vrtlarstva. Obje su svoje ostvarenje doživjele na imanju od oko 3 ha koje je slikar kupio u malom mjestu Giverny, udaljenom 70 km sjeverozapadno od Pariza. Vrt se sastojao od tri dijela, a osnova uređenja bazirala se na specifičnoj primjeni biljnog materijala. Naročito su poznate cvjetne gredice u zanimljivim kombinacijama boja koje je slikar neumorno kreirao u svom vrtu i gotovo jednakom inspiracijom prenosio na svoja slikarska platna.Garden, of a very well known impressionistic painter Claude Oscar Monet (1840. – 1926.), was formed in the late 19th century as a result of the painter’s two great passions - painting and gardening. Both were accomplished on the landed property of about 3 ha , which was bought by the artist in a small village of Giverny, situated 70 km northwest of Paris. The garden consisted of three parts, and the garden design was based on the specific use of the plant material. Particularly famous are the flower-beds formed by applying interesting color combinations, created tirelessly by the artist in his garden and painted almost with the same inspiration on his canvases

THE INFLUENCE OF MYCORRHIZAE ON GERMINATION OF CORAL BELLS (Heuchera sanguinea \u27Metallica\u27)

Vrste roda Heuchera L. pripadaju skupini trajnica koje se najčešće primjenjuju za uređenje cvjetnih gredica i kamenjara. Osim cvijeta, posjeduju privlačno lišće, što ih čini zanimljivima kroz cijelu godinu. Pri generativnom razmnožavanju koje je zastupljeno u značajnoj mjeri u proizvodnji trajnica, često dolazi do problema sporog nicanja što poskupljuje troškove proizvodnje, stoga je poželjan što kraći period od sjetve do nicanja. Cilj rada je bio utvrditi utjecaj endomikorizne gljive Glomus mossae na dinamiku nicanja sjemena i razvoj listova kod kultivara Heuchera sanguinea Engelm. \u27Metallica\u27. Sjeme je posijano u prethodno inokulirani supstrat sporama endomikorizne gljive Glomus mossae u dvije različite koncentracije, od 2,5 vol. %, i 5 vol. %. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da je endomikorizna gljiva Glomus mossae imala pozitivan učinak na dinamiku nicanja u usporedbi s kontrolom. Pozitivan učinak Glomus mossae izostao je kod razvoja listova, u manjoj koncentraciji inokuluma u supstratu (2,5 vol. %), u usporedbi s kontrolom.Species of the genus Heuchera L. belong to the group of perennials that are commonly used for decorating flowerbeds and rockeries. Besides flowers they possess attractive leaves, which makes them attractive throughout the year. In generative reproduction of a perennials slow germination is often a problem which raises production costs. Therefore, it is desirable to have as short a period from sowing to germination. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of mycorrhizal fungi Glomus mossae in two different concentrations of inoculums on the dynamics of seed germination cultivar Heuchera sanguinea Engelm. \u27Metallica\u27. Seeds was sown in substrate previously inoculated with spores of mycorrhizal fungi Glomus mossae in two different concentrations of 2,5 vol% and 5 vol%. The research results show that the mycorrhizal fungus Glomus mossae had a positive effect on the dynamics of the germination compared with the control. The positive effect of Glomus mossae lacked at the development of leaves, to a lesser concentration of inoculums in the substrate (2,5 vol%), compared with control

Fruit quality of dog rose seedlings (Rosa canina L)

A dog rose (Rosa canina L) is one of the most widespread wild species of the genus Rosa in our country, and fairly represented in the natural, rural and even urban areas. Although in the world a dog roses are studied, cultivated and refined, in Croatia its cultivation almost does not exists. In nature you can see major differences between plants, especially considering the size of the fruit, often in very small habitats. The study was conducted at 8 rose dog bushes at about 1 ha of abandoned experimental field \u27Jazbina\u27 in Zagreb. From each plant, 120 fruits were randomly collected at a technological maturity. The average fresh fruit weight ranged from 1.88 to 2.96 g, the average fresh flesh portion from 65.4 to 74.7 % and the average dry flesh matter content (after drying at 105 °C), in relation to the fresh fruit weight, from 22.9 to 28.6 %. The length, width, thickness, and shape of the fruits were significantly different (P≤0.05). Since plants were grown in uniform climatic and edaphic conditions, it can be concluded that a relatively large phenotypic, and probably the genotypic variability of dog rose plants exists in such a small location. With the reasonable assumption that the Croatian territory has a lot of similar dog rose habitats, the results of this study indicate a rich genetic potential of dog rose, which could be used for initial selection of plants with superior characteristics intended to be introduced in cultivation

Perception on Urban Greenery of Children Attending Tennis Schools in Zagreb Vid PRIVORA 1( )

Summary Today, more and more children spend their leisure time in front of TV sets, playing computer games or surfi ng the Internet. Less and less conscious parents send their children off to play, play sports or do extra-curricular activities in the urban landscape spaces. Apart form parks, which are the green oasis in the expanded urban surroundings there are also sport and recreational centers that are of immense importance for the cityscape as well. In the city of Zagreb users of sports and recreational centers in the outdoors are comprised by athletes of all ages regardless whether they are professionals or amateurs. A pilot research has been carried out using an anonymous questionnaire specially designed for the purposes of this research on the sample of attendants of a children tennis school in Zagreb. Th e purpose of the questionnaire is to determine how children attending the tennis school experience the surrounding landscapes. Preferences on greenery in sports and recreation centers were measured with question "Do you like green areas in the sports center?" and the answer that was distinctively signifi cant in relation to other two answers was answer 1. Yes, there is an extreme statistical diff erence X 2 = 42,515. Remaining goals concern acquiring information about children's perception and personal experience of the space around them that has an urban horticultural and landscape character. Response analysis shows that tennis school attendants are more interested in sports programs held in nature and sport centers than in school yard. A higher number of respondents noticed green areas next to the tennis courts and perceived the beauty of the surrounding landscape

Use of horticultural plants on Nikola Šubić Zrinjski Square in Zagreb (1873 – 2010)

Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinjskog jedan je od osam parkova – trgova koji čine zagrebačku Zelenu potkovu. Povijest Zrinjskog trga započela je 1866. godine kada je povodom tristote obljetnice smrti hrvatskog bana Nikole Šubića Zrinjskog dotadašnji Novi Térg, na kojem je bilo smješteno sajmište, preimenovan u Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinjskog. Trg je preoblikovan iz sajmišta u perivoj 1873. godine prema nacrtima inženjera R. Melkusa i bečkog vrtnog arhitekta R. Siebecka. Drugu preobrazbu doživljava 1878. godine, kada o gradskim perivojima i nasadima počinje skrbiti gradski vrtlar J. Peklar. Treće značajnije preoblikovanje Zrinjevca počinje 1891. godine prema nacrtu vrtlara F. Jeržabeka. Perivoj danas, nakon provedenog projekta obnove tijekom 2000. i 2001. godine, nosi obilježja tog trećeg preoblikovanja. Naglasak u ovom radu je na korištenju biljnog materijala od vremena osnutka ˝Zrinjevca˝ do danas.Nikola Šubić Zrinjski Square is one of eight parks – squares that make Zagreb “Green horseshoe”. The history of Zrinjski square started in 1866 on the occasion of the third centenary of death of the Croatian ban Nikola Šubić Zrinjski, when up-to-then Novi Térg, where the fairground was located, was renamed to Nikola Šubić Zrinjski Square. The square was transformed from the fairground to the public garden in 1873 according to designs of the engineer R. Melkus and the garden architect from Vienna – R. Siebeck. It had its second transformation in 1878, when the city gardener J. Peklar started to take care of the city’s public gardens and floral displays. The third significant transformation of Zrinjevac started in 1891, according to the design of the gardener F. Jeržabek. The public garden today, after the conducted renewal project during the years of 2000 and 2001, has the characteristics of the third transformation. The emphasis of this paper lies on the usage of plant material since the time of creating “Zrinjevac” to up to this day

Use of horticultural plants on Nikola Šubić Zrinjski Square in Zagreb (1873 – 2010)

Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinjskog jedan je od osam parkova – trgova koji čine zagrebačku Zelenu potkovu. Povijest Zrinjskog trga započela je 1866. godine kada je povodom tristote obljetnice smrti hrvatskog bana Nikole Šubića Zrinjskog dotadašnji Novi Térg, na kojem je bilo smješteno sajmište, preimenovan u Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinjskog. Trg je preoblikovan iz sajmišta u perivoj 1873. godine prema nacrtima inženjera R. Melkusa i bečkog vrtnog arhitekta R. Siebecka. Drugu preobrazbu doživljava 1878. godine, kada o gradskim perivojima i nasadima počinje skrbiti gradski vrtlar J. Peklar. Treće značajnije preoblikovanje Zrinjevca počinje 1891. godine prema nacrtu vrtlara F. Jeržabeka. Perivoj danas, nakon provedenog projekta obnove tijekom 2000. i 2001. godine, nosi obilježja tog trećeg preoblikovanja. Naglasak u ovom radu je na korištenju biljnog materijala od vremena osnutka ˝Zrinjevca˝ do danas.Nikola Šubić Zrinjski Square is one of eight parks – squares that make Zagreb “Green horseshoe”. The history of Zrinjski square started in 1866 on the occasion of the third centenary of death of the Croatian ban Nikola Šubić Zrinjski, when up-to-then Novi Térg, where the fairground was located, was renamed to Nikola Šubić Zrinjski Square. The square was transformed from the fairground to the public garden in 1873 according to designs of the engineer R. Melkus and the garden architect from Vienna – R. Siebeck. It had its second transformation in 1878, when the city gardener J. Peklar started to take care of the city’s public gardens and floral displays. The third significant transformation of Zrinjevac started in 1891, according to the design of the gardener F. Jeržabek. The public garden today, after the conducted renewal project during the years of 2000 and 2001, has the characteristics of the third transformation. The emphasis of this paper lies on the usage of plant material since the time of creating “Zrinjevac” to up to this day

Perception on Urban Greenery of Children Attending Tennis Schools in Zagreb

Today, more and more children spend their leisure time in front of TV sets, playing computer games or surfing the Internet. Less and less conscious parents send their children off to play, play sports or do extra-curricular activities in the urban landscape spaces. Apart form parks, which are the green oasis in the expanded urban surroundings there are also sport and recreational centers that are of immense importance for the cityscape as well. In the city of Zagreb users of sports and recreational centers in the outdoors are comprised by athletes of all ages regardless whether they are professionals or amateurs. A pilot research has been carried out using an anonymous questionnaire specially designed for the purposes of this research on the sample of attendants of a children tennis school in Zagreb. The purpose of the questionnaire is to determine how children attending the tennis school experience the surrounding landscapes. Preferences on greenery in sports and recreation centers were measured with question “Do you like green areas in the sports center?” and the answer that was distinctively significant in relation to other two answers was answer 1. Yes, there is an extreme statistical difference X2 = 42,515. Remaining goals concern acquiring information about children’s perception and personal experience of the space around them that has an urban horticultural and landscape character. Response analysis shows that tennis school attendants are more interested in sports programs held in nature and sport centers than in school yard. A higher number of respondents noticed green areas next to the tennis courts and perceived the beauty of the surrounding landscape

Tehnike i biljne vrste u aranžiranju cvijeća

U uređenju interijera, osim lončanica koristi se i zelenilo i cvjetne vrste za rez. Cvjetni dizajn ima dugu povijest razvoja te postoje određene tehnike i pravila slaganja biljnog materijala. Promjene u cvjetnom dizajnu podložne su modi, ali ovise i o godišnjem dobu s obzirom na povremenu ili trajnu dostupnost cvijeća i zelenila. Cilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi osnovne tehnike u izradi cvjetnih aranžmana i instalacija; vrste zelenila i cvjetne vrste koje se koriste u cvjetnom dizajnu; odrediti koje su biljne vrste stalno prisutne u primjeni, a koje imaju sezonski karakter na području grada Zagreba - Zelena tržnica i u cvjetnom salonu \u27Arkadija\u27 (Zagreb). Pregledom literature ustanovljeno je da je tijekom povijesti cvjetnog dizajna zabilježena izrada girlandi, vijenaca, \u27roga obilja\u27, uporaba autohtonih biljnih vrsta, zelenila i cvjetnih vrsta za rez te voća. Brojne biljne vrste imale su simboličku ulogu s kulminacijom u Viktorijansko vrijeme. Osnovne tehnike koje se danas koriste pri izradi cvjetnih aranžmana su osnovna ili spiralna tehnika, paralelna tehnika, a u izradi vijenaca vezanje, nabadanje i tehnika poput izrade rimskog vijenca. Terenskim istraživanjem u ponudi zelenila zabilježeno je 38 vrsta iz 27 porodica, dok je u ponudi cvjetnih vrsta za rez bilo 50 vrsta iz 29 porodica. Sezonski karakter ima 13 zabilježenih vrsta zelenila i 36 cvjetnih vrsta za rez, dok je 25 vrsta zelenila i 14 cvjetnih vrsta u ponudi tijekom cijele godine

WOODY SPECIES IN THE PARK IVAN MAŽURANIĆ IN NOVI VINODOLSKI

Grad Novi Vinodolski smješten je na jugoistočnom dijelu Primorskogoranske županije. Sa sjeverozapadne strane naslanja se na Kvarnerski zaljev, sa sjevera na Gorski kotar i obronke gorskog masiva Kapele, a s jugoistočne na obronke Velebita. Park Ivana Mažuranića, kao jedna od najvećih uređenih zelenih površina, ima važnu prostornu, kulturnu, povijesnu i gospodarsku ulogu za Novi Vinodolski. Kako bi park kvalitetno ispunjavao svoje funkcije i na pozitivan način upotpunjavao turističku ponudu, neophodno je da bude redovito i stručno održavan. Da bi se ostvario taj cilj potrebna je, između ostalog, sveobuhvatna analiza njegova biljnog materijala. Cilj rada bio je utvrditi i analizirati postojeću dendrofloru parka. Terensko istraživanje provedeno je 2014. i 2016. godine tijekom vegetacijskih sezona. Rezultati ukazuju na veliku raznolikost drvenastih biljnih vrsta kojih je zabilježeno 67 iz ukupno 32 porodice. Najzastupljenije porodice su Oleaceae (7 vrsta; 21,87%), Fabaceae (6 vrsta; 18,75%), Pinaceae (6 vrsta; 18,75%) i Rosaceae (5 vrsta; 15,62%) dok je čak 51,12% porodica zastupljeno samo s jednom vrstom. Fitogeografskom analizom utvrđeno je da najviše vrsta pripada adventivnim vrstama (35,82%) i mediteranskom flornom elementu (26,87%). Istraživanje pokazuje kako je većina dendroflore parka prilagođena uvjetima lokacije što bitno pridonosi ekonomičnosti održavanja.The town of Novi Vinodolski is located in the south-eastern part of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. It lies on the northwest side of the Kvarner bay, with Gorski Kotar and the slopes of the mountain massif of Kapela in the north, and the slopes of Velebit in the south-east. Park Ivan Mažuranić, as one of the largest landscaped green area, has an important spatial, cultural, historical and economic role for Novi Vinodolski. In order to fulfil its functions and to complement the tourist offer in a positive way, the park must be regularly and professionally maintained. To achieve this goal it is necessary, among other things, to comprehensively analyze its plant material. The aim of the research was to establish and analyze the existing park dendroflora. Field research was conducted during vegetation seasons of 2014 and 2016. The results show a great variety of woody plant species, of which 67 out of 32 families were recorded. The most frequent families are Oleaceae (7 species; 21.87%), Fabaceae (6 species; 18.75%), Pinaceae (6 species; 18.75%) and Rosaceae (5 species;15.62%), while 51.12% of families are represented only by one species. Phytogeographic analysis shows that most species belong to the adventive species (35.82%) and mediterranean floral element (26.87%). Research suggests that most of the dendroflora of the park are adapted to the location conditions which significantly contributes to maintenance economics