Design Basics
This is the number one design rule
What is Form Follows Function
The first step in the design process
What is definition of design objectives
What are concept plans
In landscapes, this is our main building material to create designs with
What is plants
When considering the people you should consider these factors (list 3)
What are life style, culture, specific needs, # of people, children, pets etc
During this phase you take note of things like drainage problems
What is the site analysis
With the concept plan, your should provide your client with this important document
What is the written design description with objectives and how they were met
You can create outdoor "rooms" by using materials to create these three things that help define the limits of the space
What are walls, ceilings, and floors
Some common functions of outdoor areas are: (list 5)
What are dining area, food prep, play, pets, vegetables, entryway, parking etc
During this phase you collect information such as existing vegetation and its condition
What is the site plan
Your should draw your plants at this size on the planting plan
What is 3/4 of mature size
You can define outdoor "ceilings" with these (list 3)
What are arbors, umbrellas, tree canopies, solid structures etc
When considering the site you should consider these factors (list 5)
What are dimensions of property, location of house, grade, drainage, soil, sun/shade, winds, views, access, existing structures/vegetation, bylaws, utilities etc
During this phase you address the utilitarian objectives for the property
What is the functional diagrams stage
The landscape should be updated every ___ years
What is every 5 years
What is a tree retention bylaw
Successful seating areas should include these features (list 3)
What is Something at the back, a view to a larger space, a large enough area to accommodate everyone
This phase includes a design with a list of plants while this phase does not
What is the planting plan and the concept plan
In order to select plants we need to know about their features, such as: (list 5)
What is their colour, size, growth rate, form, bloom time, colour, growing conditions etc
Small trees should be spaced at this distance apart, while large trees should be spaced at this distance apart
What is 25 feet and 40 feet