Roberto Burle Marx is a name well known in the field of landscaping. He was a painter, ecologist, artist, musician and naturalist who became famous for his landscaping ideas, which he fist introduced in Brazil. All his modern landscaping ideas came from the visits he made to the Brazilian rain forests. He visited them and studied the exotic  plants there before designing the landscapes. His work are considered timeless and perfect in all senses. All his ideas were taken from nature herself thus bringing the old virgin nature back into the world through his creations. He made certain that he understood the characteristics of each and every plant he introduced in his landscapes and their effect on the whole work even though the role they played were minor.

The keen observations he made even in matters so small made each of his work unique and enchanting. Most of his landscaping ideas were based on the extensive tours he took into the rain forests. He has made many contributions to the botanical world and there are many exotic plants named to his credit. He had the magical power to turn a rocky field into a beautiful garden where one could relax free from all tensions.

Most of his landscaping designs had a lot of native tropical vegetation in them along with a colorful array of pavements, use of water forms in its most basic form and many open spaces. Most of Roberto Burle Marx’s landscaping looked like a colorful painting when viewed from above. These reasons made his landscaping much approved around the world. The landscaping works of Roberto Burle Marx have got him many awards and recognition along with the many honorary awards for his work as a botanist.