Thomas Jefferson's 'Ferme Ornée' at Monticello.

Discusses Thomas Jefferson's mountain home in Virginia, Monticello, which exhibited his concern for nature in its location and landscaping. He drew upon the writings of Thomas Whately to create a 5,000-acre plantation arranged into an ornamental farm, or ferme ormée. The author examines Jefferson's plans for orchards, vegetable gardens, flower gardens, forest groves, general farmland, and a deer park. Each part of his plan was both functional and ornamental.