1. Landscape Design, Construction, and Maintenance
Original Power Point Created by Nancy Williams
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
June 2002

2. Landscaping What is Landscaping?
It is a part of ornamental Horticulture Industry

3. Landscaping What is Ornamental Horticulture?
It is the Industry that uses plants and other materials for decoration purposes.

4. Landscaping Ornamental Horticulture also claims the areas of :
Floral Design
Greenhouse Management
Nursery Management

5. Landscaping
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

6. Landscaping Landscaping involves the planting of: Ornamental trees
Shrubs
Vines
Ground Covers ( including grasses)
Flowers ( annuals and perennials)
Bulbs

7. Landscaping Landscaping involves physical features or hardscapes.
Hardscape includes :
Fences --Drives
Terraces --Irrigation Systems
Retaining Walls -- Pools
Patios
Walks,

8. Landscaping Landscaping:
also results in sculpting the soil and the natural lay of the land.

9. Landscaping
Professional landscapers must consider many factors during the work on a landscape job.

10. Landscaping Some factors that influence landscapes are: Terrain
The climate
The homes
Buildings
Other Physical Structures
Intended Use of the property
Clients Wants

11. Landscaping 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.

12. Landscaping 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.

13. Landscaping What are the Benefits of Landscaping?
Enjoyment given to the homeowner this could be the attractive or aesthetic views are pleasing

14. Landscaping What does Aesthetic Valve means?
The beauty of the landscape

15. Landscaping Plants in the landscape will convey: Warmth Protection
Comfort

16. Landscaping
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.

17. Landscaping
Are landscaping plants good for the environment?
Yes!!

18. Landscaping
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

19. Landscaping
Plants and soil organisms also scrub the air of pollutants such as:
Ammonia
Benzene
Toluene,
Trichloroethylene
xylene

20. Landscaping Design What is Landscape Design?
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

21. 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

22. Landscaping Design 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

23. Landscaping Design 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

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. Landscaping Construction
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.

27. Landscaping Construction
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

28. Landscaping Construction
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

29. Landscaping Construction
Cont…
Applying pest controls
Planting and weeding flower beds
Removing leaves in the fall
Cultivating soil
Applying mulch to planting beds

30. Landscaping Construction
The goal of the landscape maintenance program is to keep the landscape as attractive and functional as intended in the original landscape design

31. The End
Any Questions!!!