Graves County High School Landscape Design Spring 2003

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Graves County High SchoolLandscape DesignSpring
2003

• Instructor
• Kelvin Howard

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Main Idea

• What part do hardscapes play in the landscape
  plan?
  
• Constructed part of the landscape
• Designed and installed as an integral part of the
  landscape
  

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What is the purpose of hardscapes?

• Site management
• Enclosures
• Focal points of interest
• Connect various areas
• Accent existing structures

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Materials used in site management.

• Direct traffic flow through the use of walks and
  driveways.
  
• Control landscape features with the use of a
  retaining wall.

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Materials used for enclosures.

• Determining outdoor rooms.
• Fences
• Walls
• Arbors
• Trellises
• Screens

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Materials used for focal points of interest.

• Direct individual interest.
• Patio
• Decks
• Pool
• Gazebo

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Materials used to connect various areas.

• Connection between outdoor rooms.
• Paths
• Walks
• Steps
• Planters

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Materials used to accent existing structures.

• Draws eye
• Garden structure
• Garden furniture
• Boulders

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Materials used in hardscapes

• Variety
• Blend with what is natural
• Many choices
• Keep unity

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Choices of Materials.

• Gravel
• Paths, driveways, planting beds
• Keep in place with brick or lumber
• Quick to install
• Can get messy

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Choices of Materials. (cont.)

• Concrete
• Driveways, walls, walks, steps, patios
• Colored or textured
• Durable

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Choice of Materials. (cont.)

• Wood
• Decks, fences, furniture, trellises, gazebos
• Railroad ties used for steps, paths, walls, and
  planters
  
• Wood bark used for mulch

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Choices of Materials. (cont.)

• Stone
• Flag stone used in natural gardens
• Walls, walks, and steps
• Accents in rock gardens
• Borders around planting areas

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Choices of Materials. (cont.)

• Bricks
• Walls, walks, patios
• Border for beds
• Common and beautiful
• Various patterns
• Formal gardens