small space landscaping 2009
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Powerpoint presentation featuring some of the aspects of sustainable design in a small urban landscape.TRANSCRIPT
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Sustainable Design for Small Landscapes
Julie WeisenhornUniversity of Minnesota Extension
Department of Horticultural Science
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“… A small plot of ground well ordered, turns to greater advantage
than a large one neglected …”
- Leonard Meager
The 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. ScaleThe 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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Design tips for small landscapes
1. Design elements to serve more than one purpose
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Design tips for small landscapes
2. Interplant ornamentals with edibles
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Design tips for small landscapes
3. Consider views
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Design tips for small landscapes 4. Use tall plants as backdrops
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Design tips for small landscapes 5. Design turf areas for maintenance
• Mowing – avoid tight radii• Light & moisture requirements• Repeated traffic, equipment
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Design tips for small landscapes 6. Avoid dividing the property
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Design tips for small landscapes 7. De-emphasize narrow areas
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Design tips for small landscapes 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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Sustainable Design for Small Landscapes
Julie WeisenhornUniversity of Minnesota Extension
Department of Horticultural ScienceEmail: [email protected]