Landscape Design

Rick Abrahamson

University of Minnesota Extension Service

Clay County

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Why design landscapes?

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Personal Benefits

Shade

Privacy

Reduce wind

Reduce odor

Pollution control

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Conservation Benefits

Erosion control

Slope stabilization

Temperature

Fire protection

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Economic Benefits

Increase property value

and home salability

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Aesthetic Benefits

Attractive Landscapes

Make People Feel Better

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What is landscape design?

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Design as a Profession

• Landscape Architect– Licensed– Larger scale

• Landscape Designer– Not licensed– Single family residential

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Elements of Art

Color

Line

Form

Texture

Scale

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Principles of Design

Unity

Balance

Transition

Proportion

Rhythm

Repetition

Simplicity

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Principles of Science

• Horticulture– Plant needs– Insect and diseases– Hardiness zones

• Construction– Materials– Methods– Soils and drainage– Irrigation systems

• Drafting and graphic presentation

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How to design landscapes?

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Steps in Design

Develop a plot plan

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Steps in Design

Conduct a site analysis

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Steps in Design

Assess Family Needs and Desires

Locate activity areas

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Steps in Design

Design Activity Areas

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Steps in Design

Plant selection and placement

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Design process example?

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Time for your final exam!!Good luck

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Thank you for attending!

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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.

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