Residential Landscape Designs

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Residential Landscape Designs

• Putting the Plan on Paper

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Student Learning Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate how to draw plants on the
  landscape plan.
• 2. Describe how to label a landscape plan.
• 3. Explain how to render the landscape plan.

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Interest Approach

• With the landscape plan given to you answer the
  following questions.
• How many shrubs are on the plan? How many trees
  are needed for this design? Are there any
  evergreen plants needed for this plan? What is
  the spread of a Bridal Wreath Spirea?
• Do you suppose Coreopsis is a sun or shade plant?
• Explain how you arrived at the answers.

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• How are plants drawn on the landscape plan?

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I. Drawing symbols

• Used to indicate trees, shrubs, ground covers,
  flowers, and hardscape (fences, patios, pools,
  etc.).
• The symbols are distinct for each type of plant
  or physical feature drawn on the landscape plan.
• They may be labeled on the plant or coded.

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• A. Plants are drawn on the landscape plan at
  their mature size. They are indicated by circles
  with a center point or plus sign in the middle to
  show the center of the plant.
• B. Each type of plant, deciduous, evergreen,
  broadleaf evergreen, groundcover, tree, and
  shrub, is given its own distinct symbol. (per
  plan)

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• C. By varying the type of pencil used (2H, HB,
  4H) and making lines thicker or thinner, trees
  and shrubs can be made to stand out on the
  landscape plan.
• D. It is important to be neat and accurate in
  drawing the symbols on your landscape plan.

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Plant Symbols
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• How is a landscape plan labeled?

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II. Labeling the plan

• Plans are labeled in such a way that the average
  person can read what is being presented.
• The labeling on the plan would include a plant
  list, a list of notes, a directional arrow, and a
  title block.

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A. Title Block

• A list of information that would include the
  clients name, the scale used in the drawing, the
  date, and the designers name.

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B. Plant List

• A list of plants that are called for in the
  landscape plan.
• Include both the Latin name of the plant and the
  common name, depending on client.
• The plants can be labeled by using numbers,
  letters or a code.
• Each different plant species is given a specific
  number, letter, or code that corresponds with
  that in the plant list.

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C. List of notes

• Consists of any information needed to describe
  details of the plan.
• The type of edging, type of mulch, location of
  lights in the yard, and any physical features
  like the fence.
• Letters can be used to label notes on the plan.

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D. The writing

• Writing needs to be simple, neat, and easily
  read.
• The writing is done in uppercase letters and is
  usually a basic block style with a few variations.

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• How are landscape plans rendered?

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III. Improving the appearance

• It is important for the landscape designer to
  present his or her plan to the client in an
  attractive way.
• One way to enhance the landscape design is to add
  color to the plan.

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Picture from ClearWater Landscapes www.clearwaterl
andscapes.com
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Rendering a landscape plan

• Color is added to the plan.
• using colored pencils, markers or computer.
• The plant material would be colored, as well as
  any physical features like a pool or driveway.
• To create the appearance of depth and shadows
  within the plan

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Trees with under plantings

• The designer can choose to color the tree or the
  shrubs under the tree. If the designer colors the
  shrubs, the tree is usually just outlined in
  color.

Picture from Better Homes and Gardens
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More examples of tree drawings
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Review

• The landscape drawings should be done to appeal
  to the customer, you are trying to make a sale.
  It should be easy to understand by any landscaper
  and the person who will be installing the
  landscape. Using the specific symbols will allow
  the design to be understood by all who help with
  the process.

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Ready for the Quiz?
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