LandscapingLandscaping

The art and science of The art and science of growing plants in an growing plants in an

outdoor setting.outdoor setting.

The The ArtArt of Landscaping of Landscaping

Art - The production or expression of what is beautiful or appealing.

• Painters - Colors

• Musicians - Sounds

• Sculptors - Shapes

• Landscape designers - Plants

LANDSCAPING = Arranging plants in away that is pleasing to the eye.

(and functional!)

Landscape BenefitsLandscape BenefitsWhat are the benefits from well-landscaped residential properties?

• Aesthetic Value

• Plants convey warmth, protection, and comfort

• Lend themselves to many activities

• Increase property value

• Reduces noise pollution • Lower heating and cooling cost

Landscaping Landscaping ConsiderationsConsiderations

Landscapers must consider many factors during the work on a landscape job.

• terrain • climate

• home, building, or other physical structure

• intended use of the property

• client’s wants

In other words… The landscaping must “fit it” to the existing “landscape”

Careers in The Careers in The GreenGreen IndustryIndustry ArboristArborist - - Tree careTree care

AssociationsAssociations - Green Industry associations & organizations - Green Industry associations & organizations ForesterForester - Timber production- Timber production Greenhouse ManagementGreenhouse Management - - Growing and retailing annuals and Growing and retailing annuals and

perennialsperennials Green Industry SalesGreen Industry Sales - - Marketing and salesMarketing and sales HorticulturalistHorticulturalist - - Grower or plant care technicianGrower or plant care technician Landscape Architect Landscape Architect -- Design professional level projects Design professional level projects Landscape ContractorLandscape Contractor - - Landscape design, installation and maintenanceLandscape design, installation and maintenance Landscape DesignerLandscape Designer - Design planting beds and landscapes- Design planting beds and landscapes Lawn TechnicianLawn Technician - - Lawn care industryLawn care industry Nursery ManagementNursery Management - - Growing and selling trees & shrubsGrowing and selling trees & shrubs Parks & RecreationParks & Recreation - - Park management & recreational activitiesPark management & recreational activities Turfgrass ManagementTurfgrass Management - - Golf courses, athletic fields, recreational Golf courses, athletic fields, recreational

facilities, sod and grass seed industryfacilities, sod and grass seed industry

Landscaping Landscaping Do’s and Do’s and Don’tDon’t

(Function)(Function) Outdoor dining area located too far from the kitchen, Outdoor dining area located too far from the kitchen,

making getting food to and from inconvenient. making getting food to and from inconvenient. Patio or other outdoor living area in exposed, afternoon Patio or other outdoor living area in exposed, afternoon

sun sun Trees selected and placed so that their size and location Trees selected and placed so that their size and location

makes them fill the gutters on the house and garage makes them fill the gutters on the house and garage several times a year. several times a year.

Water source located too far from where you need it Water source located too far from where you need it (flower or veggie garden) to be convenient. Ditto (flower or veggie garden) to be convenient. Ditto electrical outlets. electrical outlets.

Lighting that glares in your face, but doesn't light the Lighting that glares in your face, but doesn't light the path where you need to see where you're stepping. path where you need to see where you're stepping.

Don’tsDon’ts Main entry to house not clear to visitors when they Main entry to house not clear to visitors when they

arrive. It should be obvious where you want them to arrive. It should be obvious where you want them to go. They shouldn't have to cut across a lawn or creep go. They shouldn't have to cut across a lawn or creep through bushes looking for a way in. through bushes looking for a way in.

Walls or hedges directly adjacent to a driveway that Walls or hedges directly adjacent to a driveway that make it difficult to open car doors freely. Ditto a make it difficult to open car doors freely. Ditto a driveway so narrow that when you get out of your car, driveway so narrow that when you get out of your car, you have to walk on the adjacent lawn or mulched you have to walk on the adjacent lawn or mulched area to get past the car. area to get past the car.

Shrubs, trees, or other tall plants located at the end of Shrubs, trees, or other tall plants located at the end of the driveway so that you can't see oncoming traffic the driveway so that you can't see oncoming traffic when you want to get out. when you want to get out.

Don’tsDon’ts Lawn shapes laid out so that they require a lot of Lawn shapes laid out so that they require a lot of

extra trimming to get into awkward corners. extra trimming to get into awkward corners. A porch or steps that is so small that the door knocks A porch or steps that is so small that the door knocks

you off into the foundation planting when you open you off into the foundation planting when you open it. it.

Plantings along driveways and walks that are in the Plantings along driveways and walks that are in the way of snow removal, whether a plow needs to push way of snow removal, whether a plow needs to push it somewhere, or you need to throw it with a shovel. it somewhere, or you need to throw it with a shovel.

Uneven or tippy paving stones that cause a safety Uneven or tippy paving stones that cause a safety hazard. Ditto walks so narrow that people have to hazard. Ditto walks so narrow that people have to walk single file. walk single file.

What’s next?What’s next?

Principles of ArtPrinciples of Art Designing the Landscape AreaDesigning the Landscape Area The Design ProcessThe Design Process

Let’s Play!Let’s Play!