Civil Engineering and Architecture

 

Landscaping

Landscaping - The improvement of a plot with the responsible use of existing and new plant material

Walkways Gardens Curb Appeal
Sitting Areas Walkways Ponds

Landscape Design - The improvement of a plot with the responsible use of existing and new plant material.

Landscape Horticulturist - A person whose profession is the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants for decorative and functional alteration and planting of grounds.

Asymmetry - Lack of balance or symmetry.

Symmetry - (1) Exact correspondence of form and constituent configuration on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or about a center or an axis. (2) Beauty as a result of balance or harmonious arrangement.

Elements of Art - The basic principles of art, such as design, color, symmetry, or proportion.

Landscape Design - The aesthetic improvement of land with the use of existing resources and the addition of plant material as needed.

Landscaping - The improvement of a plot with the responsible use of existing and new plant material.

Landscape Plan

  • Aesthetic Appeal - visual beauty

  • Economic Value - enhances structure, can increase value 6% to 15%, can reduce energy costs

  • Functional Value - increases total usage of site; screens, shades, open spaces, decks, pools, patios

  • Environmental Concerns - reduce glare & wind; provide wildlife habitats; use water more efficiently