You may know that Frank A. Waugh (1869-1943) was the founder of our department in 1903 and a pioneering advocate of native planting design. But did you know that he was also an amazing artist with a love for trees? In her new book, The Man Who Loved Trees, LARP Professor Emerita Annaliese Bischoff catalogues Waugh's life as a professional landscape architect through his little-known collection of tree portraits.
In a new book, The Man Who Loved Trees, LARP Professor Emerita Annaliese Bischoff explores Waugh's life as a professional landscape architect, prolific writer, and inspirational printmaker. The book centers on Bischoff's discovery of the prospectus for Waugh's planned book on tree portraits, which she found packed away in an orange crate with over 150 of Waugh’s etchings and drawings.
Cataloguing these little known works, The Man Who Loved Trees shares Waugh's loving portrayal of trees as individuals, families, and social groups. The etchings offer new insights on Waugh's respect for nature and his approach to landscape design that continues to inspire generations of students at LARP and beyond.
Book royalties will be generously donated this year to the Frank A. Waugh LARP Alumni Board Scholarship, which provides ongoing professional development support for all LARP students.
A powerful and beautifully illustrated homage to a remarkable pioneer in sustainable urban forest management
- Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger, Author of Our Green Heart
