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Landscape Design Principles & Concepts. Horticulture I CP Mr. Traeger March 2014. Introductory Horticulture Hort I CP Landscape Design Principles and Concepts Big Idea:
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Landscape Design Principles&Concepts Horticulture I CP Mr. Traeger March 2014
Introductory Horticulture Hort I CP Landscape Design Principles and Concepts Big Idea: To apply the principles of landscaping, maintenance, & xeriscaping to an actual setting to understand the goals of the landscape profession. Essential Question: How can a well designed landscape benefit the environment the property owners. PA Standards for Environment & Ecology:
Lessons Objectives: • List the main objectives of good residential landscaping. • List the five principles of landscape design & examples of an application of each principle. • List the technical procedures for landscape maintenance. • Calculate the volume of mulch needed to cover a landscape bed. • List the basic concepts of xeriscaping. • Identify plants that can be used in a xeriscape setting. • List the ways the soil can be improved to conserve water. • Explain why mulches are important to landscaping. • Explain what a water garden is. • List the different types of irrigation systems used in the United States. • List five green roof plants. • List three hardscape paving and three softscape paving materials. • Describe the three major career fields within the landscape profession.
I. The Landscape Industry. • A. Professional Careers • Landscape architects: professionals who integrate the disciplines of science & art and know how plants & landscape factors will react to the environment around them. • 4 or 5 years of college required • State license required • On the job training. • Experience with 3-D computer designs.
I. Landscape Industry. • B. Landscape Plan • The landscape plan is a collection of graphic symbols that represent trees, shrubs, flowers, buildings and other constructed materials necessary to the proposed landscape.
II. The Objectives of Residential Landscaping. • The objective of residential landscaping are to serve the needs and desires of people in development of the outdoor environment. • Outdoor living space • Children’s play area • Flower gardens • Vegetable gardens • Pool or hot tub • Dog runs • Outdoor kitchen
A. Goals of Residential Landscaping. • To determine the exact landscape needs and desires of the homeowners. • To determine the capabilities of the land (site) to fulfill those needs & desires. • To develop the outdoor living areas of the landscape in a manner similar to the way indoor living areas are developed. • To design the landscape in such a way that maintenance practices do not exceed that which the homeowner is willing to do. • To keep costs within the budget of the homeowner.
B. Client Survey. • How many family members are there? What are their ges? • How much does the family use the outdoor areas around the home? • Does the family entertain frequently? Large groups or small groups? • How much privacy from the neighbors and passing cars do they desire? • How much maintenance are they willing to do in the upkeep of the landscape? • Are there certain plants they are fond of, dislike, or are allergic to?
III. Drawing Instruments • T-Square • Lettering Template • 45/45 degree & 45/90 degree triangles • Compass • Protractor • French Curve • Architect Scale • Rolling Ruler
IV. Lettering • Lettering Lines: 3 horizontal lines ¼” apart. • Letters & Numbers are written block style. • DO NOT MIX UPPER & LOWER CASE LETTERS! • Do not crowd letters. • Do not over space letters.
V. Views • Functional View • Initial design concept, permits the client and designer to work through the design concept.
V. Views • Plan View • Common drawing prepared by a landscaper, drawn to scale and viewed as seen from above.
V. Views • Plan View
V. Views • Plan View
V. Views • Elevation View • Scaled drawing, with both horizontal & vertical dimensions.
V. Views • Perspective Views • Allows multiple sides of a proposed project to be seen in one drawing. • Though drawn to scale none of the lines are measurable because of receding lines.
V. Views • Axonometric View • Scaled drawing, views multiple sides.
V. Views • Axonometric View
VI. Landscape Symbols • Deciduous Trees
VI. Landscape Symbols • Vines.
VI. Landscape Symbols • Construction Symbols
VII. Labeling • Plant Species Code