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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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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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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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What is Emphasis?

It indicates dominance of some elements of thedesign over others.


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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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