Site: Putting it all together
Site: Putting It All Together Site analysis determines the growing conditions on your site. With a little detective work you can discover what your site …
Elements of Gardening
Style: Putting it all together
Style: Putting it all together In this module, we discussed the elements of creating a garden design with style. It is important to remember that …
Simplicity
Simplicity Simplicity when designing can be good. While you don’t want to overdo it, deliberate spacing, uncluttered beds, repetition of plants, and simple lines can …
Variety
Variety A garden with a broad assortment of plants and arrangements can be a genuine delight. A variety of different plants can open new doors …
Arrangement
Arrangement is essential to implementing a garden style. The following core concepts will provide you with the building blocks for arranging beautiful gardens and landscapes. …
Plant Types
Plant Types Woody Plants Deciduous shrubs Woody plants that lose their leaves at the end of the growing season are deciduous. Some offer dazzling floral …
Plant Names
Plant Names Most of the time we refer to plants by their common names, and if we could we would use them all the time. …
Plant Selection
Plant Selection A few tips for dealing with nursery staff Remember: the more information you have about your site, the better the chances of getting …
Climate
Climate A climate is an average range of weather conditions in a particular place. This place can be as broad as the entire planet or …
Soil
Soil Soil is the medium that plants grow in, and it consists of air, moisture, minerals, and organic matter. It also includes the microorganisms that …
Sun
Sun Adequate sunlight for plants is essential, if they don’t get the sunlight they need they simply will not grow well. There are two things …
Specific Conditions
Specific Conditions Specific Conditions are conditions that are specific to your site: Wind, Structure, and Variables Wind There are prevailing wind patterns and inconsistent wind …
Scale
Scale A sense of scale can help when designing a garden. Keep the relative sizes and distances of the plants in mind, because the way …
Symmetry
Symmetry In general, symmetry involves mirror-imaging: items are symmetrical if their parts are uniformly balanced and spaced on each side of a dividing line. Items …
