Native Plant Habitat Displays

TL;DRAbstract

A native plant habitat display is defined as a
\ncultivated public display of native plants which attempts
\nto simulate the appearance of a natural plant association.
\nA national mail survey of gardens displaying native plants
\nrevealed that habitat displays represent a strong future
\ntrend for native plant exhibits in public gardens.
\nA case study at North Carolina Botanical Garden
\n(NCBG) examined the objectives and methods of a habitat
\ndisplay, the response of visitors, and the factors
\ninfluencing the display's educational effectiveness. Exit
\ninterviews with visitors illuminated how personal
\nbackground and experience influenced appreciation and
\nlearning. Factors strongly influencing visitor response
\nto the display included visit purpose, expectations of
\nNCBG, possession of knowledge relating to the plant
\nhabitats depicted, and wayfinding ability.
\nOther techniques examined the influence of display

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