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¹Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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|June 7, 2022

Summary

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Higher plant dispersion and interspersion in garden designs increase landscape preference. Dispersion had a stronger effect than interspersion on preference, with more dispersed and interspersed designs attracting more visual attention.

Keywords:

eye movements landscape design landscape preference plant dispersion plant interspersion vegetation aggregation

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Area of Science:

Environmental Psychology
Landscape Architecture
Horticultural Science

Background:

Vegetation's spatial arrangement influences landscape texture and perception.
Understanding how plant dispersion and interspersion affect aesthetic preferences is crucial for landscape design.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of plant dispersion and interspersion on garden preference.
To determine which spatial arrangement factor, dispersion or interspersion, has a greater influence on aesthetic appeal.

Main Methods:

Fifty-six participants rated 40 pairs of landscapes varying in plant dispersion and interspersion.
Eye movements were recorded, measuring fixations and fixation time for each landscape image.

Main Results:

Landscapes with higher plant dispersion and interspersion received greater preference ratings.
Plant dispersion significantly influenced landscape preference more than interspersion.
Higher dispersion and interspersion led to increased visual attention (more fixations, longer fixation times).

Conclusions:

Dispersed and interspersed planting designs enhance landscape preference.
Dispersion is a key factor in shaping positive aesthetic responses to gardens.
Visual engagement with landscapes is heightened by more complex spatial arrangements of plants.