GRDN 114 - Garden Design

1. Apply design principles to garden projects.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of focal points and vistas.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of human needs and environmental psychology.
4. Design functional, creative and aesthetic outdoor environments.
5. Create garden designs for a variety of themes and styles.
6. Understand basic site evaluation techniques.
   1. Site measurement
   2. Working sketches
   3. Site survey
7. Prepare basic plans.
8. Design development.
9. Use plantings appropriately.
10. Prepare basic landscape plans.
11. Prepare basic planting plans.
12. Prepare basic project presentation.
13. Use available resources in research.

Resources- internet, nursery catalogs, landscape centers, trade shows

Plant basics

   Soils

   Components of soil

    PH

    Soil samples

    Plant science

    Growing conditions- (consult reference books, landscape consultants, nursery catalogs, computer software programs, internet, etc.)

        Hardy zone and growth season

        Soil preference (clay, sand, loam, pH levels)

        Orientation (sun or shade, NSEW)

        Water conditions

    Plant nutrition

        N-P-K (nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium) and fertilizers

        Photosynthesis

Functional uses of plants

Plant types

Forms: columnar, pyramidal, round, weeping, horizontal, mounded

Sizes: flats, containers (gallons), ball and burlap (B&B), bare root stock

Spacing and placement of plants

Mulches

Client requirements

Outdoor living spaces

The site plan

Creating a site survey

Creating a site inventory checklist

Create the site plan

Plant selection

Creating basic planting plans

Basic garden landscape plan presentations

 
GRADING POLICY

 
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