GARDEN DESIGN

A Quick Introduction

How to Go From This…

Or From This…

To this…

Or this…

Or this…

The Process

(Adapted from Lisa Orgler, www.LisaOrgler.com)

1. Pick a theme

2. Brainstorm / Research

3. Translate Ideas to Physical Form

4. Create the Plan

5. Bring the Plan to Life

6. Maintain the Plan

7. Evolve the Plan

Pick a Theme

Focus your design

No client, so do something that excites you

Suggestions:

A movie

A video game

A favourite food

A place you’ve travelled to, or want to

A sanctuary for a specific animal (real or

imaginary)

Something from the Garden Trends Report?

My theme: NINJA TURTLES.

Ninja Turtles Brainstorm

Sewer

Manhole

Rat

Shell

Pizza

Anchovies

Katana

Shuriken

Invention

Teenage

Skateboard

Rock

90s

Japan

Sensei

Relax

Martial arts

Shuriken

Sai

Nunchuck

Groovy

Psychedelic

Excellent

Mutation

Crime fighting

News

Party

Saving the day

Heroism

Everyman

Reptiles

Mammals

America

Chilled out

Cool

Art

Renaissance

Crime

Aliens

“Green Against Brick”

Bo

Surfer

Comic

Action figure

Merchandise

Find a Colour Scheme

Ninja turtle colours?

“Green and brick”?

Find a Colour Scheme

Green for turtles

Brown for peaceful nature, contemplation

Fire colours for fighting spirit

Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja

Turtle Garden

Plant Material (min 8)

Textured succulents, Sedum

spp

Bambusa spp.

Libertia spp.

Acer palmatum

Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja

Turtle Garden

Victoria spp

Yucca eliphanipes

Kniphophia

Sansivieria

Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja

Turtle Garden

Hardscape Types (Min 2)

Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja

Turtle Garden

Garden Structure (min 1)

Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja

Turtle Garden

Garden Structure (min 1)

Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja

Turtle Garden

Garden Sculpture/Feature (min 1)

Now it’s your turn.

See handout.

Email to Kate: kraycraft@careerfoundation.org

If you feel like it, visit lisaorgler.com and go

through the rest of the design process!