28th Annual Florida Master Gardener Continued Training ConferenceGail Hansen, MLA, PhDMonday, October 20, 2008Presentation times: 1:30pm and 4:15pmSession B-1 and B-3- Landscape Design-Learn the Basics of Landscape Design
Landscape Design Landscape Design ––Ten Important Things Ten Important Things
to Considerto Consider
Gail Hansen, MLA, PhDEnvironmental Horticulture Department
University of Florida, Gainesville
Gail Hansen, MLA, PhDEnvironmental Horticulture Department
University of Florida, Gainesville
Design ProcessDesign ProcessInventory and Inventory and Analysis of the Analysis of the sitesite
Program Program DevelopmentDevelopment
Functional Functional DiagramDiagram
Concept DesignConcept Design
Final DesignFinal Design
Laurie Friedlander Spring 2008 Residential Landscape Design
From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Reid 1993, pg 128
1. Understand your Site1. Understand your SiteSoil type Soil type TopographyTopographyVegetationVegetationUtilitiesUtilities
Burpee The Simple Garden 2008 pg 31
Garden Design April 2005 pg 77
Understand your SiteUnderstand your Site
Burpee The Simple Garden 2008 pg 95
Landscape Arch April 2008 pg 20
Wind Wind RainRainSunlightSunlightTemperatureTemperature
Inventory Inventory
Note:Drainage ViewsStructures and UtilitiesCirculationNoise
Note:Note:Drainage Drainage
ViewsViews
Structures Structures
and Utilitiesand Utilities
CirculationCirculation
NoiseNoise
Landscape Graphics, Grant Reid, 1987, pg 13
2. Remember the User2. Remember the UserUsers include:
FamilyPetsVisitors
Users include:FamilyPetsVisitors
Modern Family Gardens, Tilston, 2006
Garden Design August Sept 2007 pg 37
Program DevelopmentProgram Development
Desired ActivitiesAmenity requirementsSpatial requirementsSpatial relationships
Desired Desired ActivitiesActivitiesAmenity Amenity requirementsrequirementsSpatial Spatial requirementsrequirementsSpatial Spatial relationshipsrelationships
Some questions to ask:1. What activities will you be doing in
the yard?
2. What time of day do you use the yard?
3. Who will be using the yard?
4. What types of plants to you like/dislike?
5. Are you allergic to any plant materials?
6. What type of hardscape do you like/dislike?
7. What is the budget?
Some questions to ask:1. What activities will you be doing in
the yard?
2. What time of day do you use the yard?
3. Who will be using the yard?
4. What types of plants to you like/dislike?
5. Are you allergic to any plant materials?
6. What type of hardscape do you like/dislike?
7. What is the budget?
3. Use a Form and/or Style 3. Use a Form and/or Style ThemeTheme
Relate to viewsRelate to views
Relate to houseRelate to house
“Sense of Place”
Small Garden 2006 pg 11
Small Garden June 2004 pg 53
Form ThemeForm Theme
Geometric
Naturalistic
Pay attention to:
Architectural style
Shape of spaces
Repetition of form creates pattern
Geometric
Naturalistic
Pay attention to:
Architectural style
Shape of spaces
Repetition of form creates pattern
From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Reid, 1993, pg 103
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Style ThemeStyle ThemeFormal
Informal
Pay attention to:
Architectural style
Tradition, Culture
Personal style and expression
Formal
Informal
Pay attention to:
Architectural style
Tradition, Culture
Personal style and expression
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Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living Spring 2005 pg 114
4. Create and Link Spaces4. Create and Link Spaces
Landscape Graphics, Grant Reid, 1987, pg 18
Step 3-Functional diagram
Step 3-Functional diagram
PublicPrivateService
Create Outdoor RoomsCreate Outdoor Rooms
Pay attention to:
Spatial requirements
Spatial relationships
Pay attention to:
Spatial requirements
Spatial relationships
From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Reid, pg 103
Link the RoomsLink the Rooms
PathwaysFeatures
Pay attention to:Movement
through the spaces
PathwaysFeatures
Pay attention to:Movement
through the spaces
From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Reid, 1993, pg 104
5. Consider the Function of 5. Consider the Function of PlantsPlants
Function includes:AestheticUtilitarianStructural
Landscaping GHG 2002 pg 32
Gare
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Physical comfortMicroclimate
Psychological comfort
Enclosure Barriers
Physical comfortMicroclimate
Psychological comfort
Enclosure Barriers
Garden, Deck and Landscape Planner Spring 1993 pg 84
Utilitarian Utilitarian
Fine Gardening 2007 pg 50
6. Structure the Plantings6. Structure the PlantingsStructure includes:Walls-shrubs, trees,
bedlinesCeiling-tree branches
Floor- turf, patio
Structure includes:Walls-shrubs, trees,
bedlinesCeiling-tree branches
Floor- turf, patio
Garden Design April 2008Garden Design Nov 2007 pg 72
Conceptual DesignConceptual Design-- Step 4Step 4
Form themeForm theme
Style themeStyle theme
Function of Function of plantsplants
Plant structurePlant structureFrom Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Reid, 1993, pg 128
The conceptual design considers:
The conceptual design considers:
7. Highlight Important Points7. Highlight Important PointsThresholds Focal PointsThresholds Focal Points
Garden Design Aug/Sept 2007, pg 74
Garden, Deck and Landscape Planner spring 1993 pg 91
Pay attention to:Contrast in
form, texture, color, and sizeViewing
perspective
8. Pay Attention to Detail8. Pay Attention to Detail
Details include:Materials, plantsGarden ornamentsColor schemesScent, sound light
Pay attention to:AestheticsSensesPersonal style
Details include:Materials, plantsGarden ornamentsColor schemesScent, sound light
Pay attention to:AestheticsSensesPersonal style
Small Gardens June 2004 pg 5
Small Garden 2006 pg 234
9. Take into Account Time9. Take into Account TimeChanges over time include:Plant growth Plant behavior
Pay attention to:Design intentMature size Spacing
Changes over time include:Plant growth Plant behavior
Pay attention to:Design intentMature size Spacing
Fine Gardening Dec 2007 pg 44
Fine Gardening Dec 2007 pg 45
10. Protect your Resources10. Protect your ResourcesPay attention to:Resource efficient plantsManage waterEnvironmental Hardscape
Pay attention to:Resource efficient plantsManage waterEnvironmental Hardscape
Small garden 2006 pg 211
Final DesignFinal Design
Design details:MaterialsPlantsTextureColor
Design details:Design details:
MaterialsMaterials
PlantsPlants
TextureTexture
ColorColor
From Concept to Form in Landscape Design, Reid, 1993, pg 130
SummarySummary1.1.Understand your siteUnderstand your site2.2.Remember the user Remember the user 3.3.Use a themeUse a theme4.4.Create and link spacesCreate and link spaces5.5.Consider function of plantsConsider function of plants6. Structure the plantings6. Structure the plantings7. Highlight important points7. Highlight important points8. Pay attention to detail8. Pay attention to detail9. Take time into account9. Take time into account10.Protect your resources10.Protect your resources
Garden Design Feb March 2005 pg 44