Introduction to Horticulture

Landscape Design

Plant: Zebra Grass

Term: Outdoor Room

Zebra Grass

• Miscanthus• Plant type: Grass, Perennial • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a • Height: 72" to 96" Spread: 72" to 120" • Exposure: partial shade to full sun • Bloom Color: Pink, Red, Late summer - Late fall • Leaf Color: Green, Variegated (Zebra)• Moisture: moist to wet, any well drained • Landscape Uses: Border, Foundation, Ground

cover, Specimen

Outdoor Room:

• Design plantings that provide boundaries, ground covers & possibly ceilings to function as outdoor living areas

Outdoor Room

Before

Flagstone Floor

Entryway

Outdoor Kitchen

Before

Ceiling

Not a castle

Design your room

• Purpose:– Kitchen – Cook & eat– Party – Lights & space to entertain– Relax – Hammock, fountains– Impress – Look formal or state of the art

• Design:– Floor & Walls, ceiling is optional– Use at least 5 different kinds of plants– Draw a scaled plan

Examples

Perspective

Hints

• Determine your scale• A typical ranch size house is 1500 sq ft

– (50’ long by 30’ deep)

• How big will your room be?– (20’ X 20’ would be a medium to large room)

• Draw the house part first• Draw the doorway• Draw your area• Add your fencing, plants, etc.