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Plant List
Design Considerations
EcologyFunctionAesthetics
Ecology- Right Plant-Right Place
Light Moisture Soil Ph Salt tolerance
Light Moisture Soil Ph Salt tolerance
Functional Characteristics
Structural FocalMassing
Structural FocalMassing
Structural Plants Trees Large ShrubsFunction:Enclose/create spaceCreate microclimates
Size Shape
Trees Large ShrubsFunction:Enclose/create spaceCreate microclimates
Size Shape
Garden Design April 2008
Focal Plants Unusual plantsFunction: Capture attentionDirect a view
Size Shape Texture Color
Unusual plantsFunction: Capture attentionDirect a view
Size Shape Texture Color
Garden Design Aug Sept 2007
Small Garden 2006
Massing Plants Medium/Small
Shrubs Grasses GroundcoverFunction: unify and create spaces
Size Shape Texture Color
Small Garden 2006
Aesthetic Characteristics
TextureFormColor
TextureFormColor
TEXTURETEXTURE Tactile and visual
Arrangement and size of the leaves, twigs and branches
Tactile and visual
Arrangement and size of the leaves, twigs and branches
Coarse
Medium
Fine
Coarse
Medium
Fine
Tree Forms Most obvious and enduring feature
Use form that best fits the function and space
Tree Forms Most obvious and enduring feature
Use form that best fits the function and space
Forms as a mass
Forms as individual specimen plants
Forms as a mass
Forms as individual specimen plants
Shrub and Groundcover Forms
Shrub and Groundcover Forms
Plant Size
Mature size fits the space Mature size fits the space
Monochromatic One hue
Analogous Three hues next to each other
Complementary Two hues opposite each other
Triadic Three hues equally spaced
Monochromatic One hue
Analogous Three hues next to each other
Complementary Two hues opposite each other
Triadic Three hues equally spaced
12 stage color wheel12 stage color wheel
Color Theory
Front yardSouth side of house Full sunNo treesFront entryDry sandy soilIrrigation in all yardsSoil Ph-
Side yardEast side of house Morning sun
Side yardWest side of house Evening sun
BackyardNorth side of house Full sunPoolPatio
SizeType of plantTextureForm ColorFocal Plant
Trees (no trees)Small turf (large turf)Diversity (monoculture) Pervious surface (non-pervious)Natural shape (over-trimmed)Mulch (hardscape)Flowering wildlife plants (no flowers)Drainage (standing water)Plants fit space (plants trimmed to fit space)Water edge buffer (turf to water edge)
Features in Florida-Friendly Yard
Style Theme
Relate to viewsRelate to viewsRelate to houseRelate to house
“Sense of Place”“Sense of Place”Small Garden 2006 pg 11
Small Garden June 2004 pg 53
Style
Informal
Formal
Pay attention to:
Architectural style
Tradition, Culture
Personal expression
Informal
Formal
Pay attention to:
Architectural style
Tradition, Culture
Personal expression
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Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living Spring 2005 pg 114
