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Principles of Landscape Design

The document outlines key principles of landscape design including unity, simplicity, variety, balance, sequence, proportion or scale, form, texture, line, focal point, color, selecting plants, arranging plants, and dos and don'ts. It emphasizes tying the landscape together into an orderly yet varied design with balanced visual weight and a gradual change using principles such as form, texture, and color. A focal point should be used to draw emphasis but not forced. Landscaping should take cues from the surrounding area and follow natural patterns starting simply and enjoying the work without rushing.

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Principles of Landscape Design

The document outlines key principles of landscape design including unity, simplicity, variety, balance, sequence, proportion or scale, form, texture, line, focal point, color, selecting plants, arranging plants, and dos and don'ts. It emphasizes tying the landscape together into an orderly yet varied design with balanced visual weight and a gradual change using principles such as form, texture, and color. A focal point should be used to draw emphasis but not forced. Landscaping should take cues from the surrounding area and follow natural patterns starting simply and enjoying the work without rushing.

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PRINCIPLES AND

ELEMENTS OF
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN

Prepared by:
Mr. Gideon J. Pascubillo
UNITY

•Describes the idea of tying


the landscape together into
an orderly design.
SIMPLICITY
•Too many design themes can be
confusing,and unity of design
lost.
VARIETY
•Variety must be sprinkled in for
inetrest and to focus attention on the
desirable aspects of your property.
BALANCE
•Landscape design ideas
should be balance in terms of
visual weight of objects in the
landscape.
SEQUENCE
•Include a gradual change in the
form, color, texture or size of the
landscape.
PROPORTION OR SCALE

•Refers to the way in which


objects, live plants, people or
structures relate each other size.
FORM

•Refers to the silhouette or


outline of the plant.
TEXTURE

•Refers generally in the


landscape visual texture.
LINE
FOCAL POINT
• It is the use of emphasis.
COLOR
SELECTING PLANTS
ARRANGING PLANTS
DO’S AND DON’TS IN
LANDSCAPING
[Link]’t start without a plan.
[Link] think long term.
[Link]’t always think straight.
[Link] think curb appeal.
[Link]’t create a monster.
6. Don’t force a focal feature.

7. Do take your cues from the


surrounding area, and then follow
natural across patterns throughout
your landscaping.
8. Do first to simple going complex.

9. Do enjoy your work.

10. Don’t rush things in landscaping.

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