sustainable design for small landscapes
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Sustainable design for small landscapes. Master gardener program. “… A small plot of ground well ordered, turns to greater advantage than a large one neglected …”. - Leonard Meager The New Art of Gardening , 1697. Designing small spaces may feel less overwhelming … but more restrictive. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sustainable design for small landscapesMASTER GARDENER PROGRAM
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“… A small plot of ground well ordered, turns to greater advantage than a large one neglected …”
- Leonard MeagerThe New Art of Gardening, 1697
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Designing small spaces may feel less overwhelming … but more restrictive.
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Designing for plant health and longevity; Creating “outdoor rooms”; Important in design regardless of size or
cost.
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FIVE CONSIDERATIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
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1. FUNCTIONAL
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2. MAINTAINABLE
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3. ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
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4. COST EFFECTIVE
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5. VISUALLY PLEASING
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SITE ANALYSIS: CLIENT INTERVIEW & SURVEY
Client interview– Activities in the landscape– Timeline for installation– Budget – install and maintenance
Site survey– Site inventory– Specific, honest evaluation of site features;
measurements Landscape Design Questionnaire, Site
Evaluation Form
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 1: UNITY A feeling of “oneness” Mix & match plants based on texture, form Repetition of hardscapes and plants All aspects should complement one another, not
compete for attention; The entire design comes together to form one
landscape.
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 1: UNITY
The entire design:– Comes together to form
one landscape;– All aspects should
complement one another, not compete for attention;
– Repetition of materials builds unity.
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 2: SIMPLICITY
Large masses and groups Fewer individual species /
cultivars Backgrounds, backdrops Color pallets 1-3 focal points in a small space More important in commercial
design than residential
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 3: VARIETY
Variety in plants: type, form, texture, seasonal interest;
Variety in hardscapes: color, texture
Variety in location: areas viewed up close, entry gardens, decks, walkways, etc.
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VARIETY VS. COLLECTION
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 4: BALANCE
Formal vs. informal, symmetrical vs. asymmetrical
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 5: EMPHASIS
Integrate focal points, accent, and specimen plants in the landscape
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 6: SEQUENCE
The repetition of textures, colors, form and materials to transition the viewer through the landscape.
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 7: SCALE
The relative size of one part of a landscape to another and to human beings using plants and hard features of various sizes.
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PLANT SELECTION
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SELECT PLANTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY Right plant, right place, right purpose Select plants based on their elements of
design (characteristics)– Plant type– Size– Form– Texture– Seasonal interest
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PLANT SELECTION: PLANT TYPE
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PLANT SELECTION: SELECT PLANTS BASED ON MATURE SIZE
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PLANT SELECTION: FORM
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PLANT SELECTION: FORM: GO VERTICAL
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TRELLISING & ESPALIER
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PLANT SELECTION: TEXTURE, MIX & MATCH
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PLANT SELECTION: SEASONAL INTEREST
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COLOR
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COLOR
Warm: Focal point, draws attention
Cool: Calm, relaxing, larger Neutral: Transitions, softens,
expands
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DESIGN TIPS FOR SMALL LANDSCAPES
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1. DESIGN ELEMENTS TO SERVE MORE THAN ONE PURPOSE
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2. INTERPLANT ORNAMENTALS WITH EDIBLES
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3. CONSIDER VIEWS
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4. USE TALL PLANTS AS BACKDROPS
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5. DESIGN TURF AREAS FOR MAINTENANCE
Mowing – avoid tight radii Light & moisture requirements Repeated traffic, equipment
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6. AVOID DIVIDING THE PROPERTY
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7. DE-EMPHASIZE NARROW AREAS
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8. LOCATE DETAILS & VARIETY CLOSE-UP
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RESOURCES Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series (SULIS):
http://www.sustalnd.umn.edu Gardening Information http://www.extension.umn.edu/gardeninfo Rice, Graham, The Ultimate Book of Small Gardens Messervy, Julie Moir and Susanka, Susan, Outside the Not So Big House Beaulieu, David, “Color Theory in Landscape Design”,
http://landscaping.about.com/od/flowersherbsgroundcover1/a/flower_photos.htm
Luss, Gunda, “Color Techniques for Landscape Design” http://www.sustland.umn.edu/design/colortechniques.html
Boulden, Steve, “Big Help for Small Gardens”, http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/smallgardens.html
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Created by Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Horticultural Science