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Landscape Design Benefits and Principles

Explore the personal, conservation, economic, and aesthetic benefits of landscape design, along with principles of art and science. Learn the steps involved in designing beautiful and functional landscapes.

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Landscape Design Benefits and Principles

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  1. Landscape Design Rick Abrahamson University of Minnesota Extension Service Clay County http://www.hortilover.net/

  2. Why design landscapes? http://www.hortilover.net/

  3. Personal Benefits Shade Privacy Reduce wind Reduce odor Pollution control http://www.hortilover.net/

  4. Conservation Benefits Erosion control Slope stabilization Temperature Fire protection http://www.hortilover.net/

  5. Economic Benefits Increase property value and home salability http://www.hortilover.net/

  6. Aesthetic Benefits Attractive Landscapes Make People Feel Better http://www.hortilover.net/

  7. What is landscape design? http://www.hortilover.net/

  8. Design as a Profession • Landscape Architect • Licensed • Larger scale • Landscape Designer • Not licensed • Single family residential http://www.hortilover.net/

  9. Elements of Art Color Line Form Texture Scale http://www.hortilover.net/

  10. Principles of Design Unity Balance Transition Proportion Rhythm Repetition Simplicity http://www.hortilover.net/

  11. Principles of Science • Horticulture • Plant needs • Insect and diseases • Hardiness zones • Construction • Materials • Methods • Soils and drainage • Irrigation systems • Drafting and graphic presentation http://www.hortilover.net/

  12. How to design landscapes? http://www.hortilover.net/

  13. Steps in Design Develop a plot plan http://www.hortilover.net/

  14. Steps in Design Conduct a site analysis http://www.hortilover.net/

  15. Steps in Design Assess Family Needs and Desires Locate activity areas http://www.hortilover.net/

  16. Steps in Design Design Activity Areas http://www.hortilover.net/

  17. Steps in Design Plant selection and placement http://www.hortilover.net/

  18. Design process example? http://www.hortilover.net/

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  22. Time for your final exam!! Good luck http://www.hortilover.net/

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  28. Thank you for attending! http://www.hortilover.net/

  29. Sources cited • UF/IFAS, Basic Principles of Landscape Design, Circular 536, June 1991. • NDSU Extension Service, Landscape Ideas For North Dakota Homeowners, H-958, October 1988. http://www.hortilover.net/

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