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Using the Principles of Art
Chapter 6
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants Horticulture is referred to the art and
science of growing plants.
Landscaping is the segment of Horticulturepertaining to the art and science of growing
plants in an outdoor setting The art of
landscaping deals with visual art. Which is
pleasing to the eye.
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants Plant Selection process is often the most
time consuming step in producing a design.
All the plants must fit well with the otherelements of the design to make it lookattractive.
The major design qualites to consider in
selecting plants for the landscape are line,form, texture, and color.
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants What is line?
So everything in the landscape has line.
Whether it is natural or artifical. Line gives the viewers eye direction and
movement.
Lines also create emotional andpsychological responses form the viewer
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants Line Cont..
Vertical Lines are severe and when used
in excess causes a feeling of tension andnervousness
Horizontal lines provide relaxing pleasant
emotional responses
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants What is form?
It is the three demensional shape of theplant. Examples of forms or plant shape
include: Columar, Wide -Oval, pyramidal,
round, vase shaped, and weeping
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Wide-oval
Much wider than tall
Often a small tree
Branches low to the ground Works well to frame & screen
A focal point plant
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Wide-oval
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Vase-shaped
High, wide-spreading branches
Usually gives excellent shade
Allows human activity underneath Make excellent street trees
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Vase-shaped
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Pyramidal
Shape is less noticeable as the trees mature
Accent plant
Large, high branching trees allow humanactivity beneath
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Pyramidal
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Round
Width & Height are nearly equal
Usually Dense
Lawn trees Can be to create grove effects
If large, can be used to create heavy shade
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Columnar
Much taller than wide
Accent Plant
Frames views & structures Useful in formal settings
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Columnar
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Weeping
Very Graceful
Attracts the eye (focal point)
Screens Not useful if you want to use the lawn
underneath the tree
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Weeping
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants There are some rules of design to keep in
mind as you consider the texture of plants.
Monotony results if all the plants in thelandscape have similar textures. Therefore
use some variation to add interest.
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants What is Color?
It is the final design quality of plants toconsider. Color has the greatest visual impact
of all the design qualities
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants Color Cont..
The colors of visible light are divided into
two many groups: Warm Colors
Cool Colors
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The Art and Science
of Growing Plants Color Cont..
Warm colors are :
Yellow Orange
Red
T
hey appear to be striking, stimulating, andcheerful and advances toward the viewer.
High in visual energy
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Principles of Design
The selection is based on the principles ofart or design. The principles of design
referred to in the book include repetition,variety, balance, emphasis, sequence, and
scale.
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Principles of Design
What is Repetition? Keeping the plants simple by repeating forms,
texture, and colors of the plants throughout the
design. The repetition of the design qualities
of plants contributes to unity in the landscape.
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Principles of Design
What is Balance?
This is where the design is classified asformal or informal.
Formal is where the design is symmetrical
and has the same plantings on each side ofthe view
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Principles of Design
What is Emphasis?
It indicates dominance of some elements of thedesign over others.
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Principles of Design
What is Scale?
is the proportion of one object to another.It also means the relationship of an object
with a designated standard such as a
building or a person
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Shrubs
Multistemmed
Used as the wall element
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Types of Shrubs
Globular
Low & Creeping
Spreading Arching
Pyramidal
Upright & Loose Columnar
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Globular
As wide as is tall
Attracts attention
Accent plant Use with a single pyramidal to create a
strong eye attraction
Does not mass very well.
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Globular
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Spreading
Wider than tall
Medium to large shrub
Masses well Use at corners of buildings
Useful for screening, privacy & traffic
control
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Spreading
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Upright & Loose
Taller than wide
Used for screening & framing
Used to soften buildings Can closely space to create privacy
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Upright & Loose
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