Transcript Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance Landscaping What is Landscaping? It is a part of ornamental Horticulture Industry.

Landscape Design, Construction,
and Maintenance
Landscaping
What is Landscaping?
It is a part of ornamental Horticulture
Industry
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What is Ornamental Horticulture?
It is the Industry that uses plants and
other materials for decoration purposes.
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Ornamental Horticulture also claims
the areas of :
Floral Design
Greenhouse Management
Nursery Management
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Landscaping focuses on the
beatification of the outdoor terrain and
to some interior settings.
Landscaping combines the principles of
art with the science of growing plants
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Landscaping involves the planting of:
Ornamental trees
Shrubs
Vines
Ground Covers ( including grasses)
Flowers ( annuals and perennials)
Bulbs
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Landscaping involves physical features or
hardscapes.
Hardscape includes :
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Fences
Terraces
Retaining Walls
Patios
Walks,
--Drives
--Irrigation Systems
-- Pools
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Landscaping:
also results in sculpting the soil and the
natural lay of the land.
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Professional landscapers must consider
many factors during the work on a
landscape job.
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Some factors that influence landscapes are:
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Terrain
The climate
The homes
Buildings
Other Physical Structures
Intended Use of the property
Clients Wants
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The Big Challenge!!
Is for the Landscaper to allow for all of
the factors listed above while
developing a landscape that is both
attractive and functional.
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This Chapter focuses on three main things:
1st the Landscape Design: this deal with
planning of the landscape project
2nd is the installation and or construction of
the project.
3rd is the maintenance of the landscape so it
will continue to be attractive over a long time.
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What are the Benefits of Landscaping?
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Enjoyment given to the homeowner this
could be the attractive or aesthetic views
are pleasing
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What does Aesthetic Valve means?
The beauty of the landscape
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Plants in the landscape will convey:
Warmth
 Protection
 Comfort
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A Study by Weyerhaeuser Nursery
Products Division estimated that
landscaping can add as much as 15%
to the resale value of a home.
Why? As the landscape provides the 1st
impression to the home.
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Are landscaping plants good for the
environment?
Yes!!
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The photosynthetic process in the leaf
uses carbon dioxide and releases
oxygen.
Studies have shown that 2,500 sq ft of
turf grass releases enough oxygen for
a family of four
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Plants and soil organisms also scrub
the air of pollutants such as:
Ammonia
 Benzene
 Toluene,
 Trichloroethylene
 xylene
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What is Landscape Design?
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It is the practice of creating a plan to make
the best use of available space in the most
attractive way Relationships between the
land , buildings, plants, and people are
considered
Landscaping Design
Professional Designers have two main
purposes in mind when designing
landscapes plans for the home or a
building:
1st show off the home and building to its
best advantage
 2nd Create both an attractive and useful
setting for the inhabitants
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What is a landscape Architects?
They are trained in engineering ,
graphic arts, and architectural
technology. They are skilled in
designing functional plans based on the
interrelationships of people and their
surroundings
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What is a landscape Designer?
They are trained in the art of design and
the science of growing the horticultural
plants. They work primarily with
residential home designs and small
commercial sites
Landscaping Design
A landscape Designer will have the
following:
Knowledge of plant ID
 Cultural Requirments of plants
 Construction practices
 Principals of Design
 They will work at local nurseries , garden
centers, and landscaping companies.
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Landscaping Construction
What is Landscaping Construction?
It is the segment of landscaping that
involves the installation of materials
identified in the landscape design
Construction project can range from
very small to very large in scale.
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What is a Landscaping Contractor?
The construction of the project is
performed by the contractor. There are
the ones that transfer the design from
paper to the actual landscape.
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What is a landscape supervisor?
This is a crew chief that has responsible for
the crew. They provide leadership to the
crew. They also assign tasks to the workers
and usually works alongside of them Team
work is very important among the workers.
Working well with others provide quality work
as well as speed
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What is landscape maintenance?
It is the care of upkeep of the
landscape materials after installation.
Landscape maintenance includes the
following:
Mowing grass
 Fertilizing landscape plants
 Pruning landscape plants
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Applying pest controls
 Planting and weeding flower beds
 Removing leaves in the fall
 Cultivating soil
 Applying mulch to planting beds
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The goal of the landscape maintenance
program is to keep the landscape as
attractive and functional as intended in
the original landscape design
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