1. Rick Abrahamson University of Minnesota Extension Service Clay County
Landscape Design
Rick Abrahamson
University of Minnesota Extension Service
Clay County

2. Why design landscapes?

3. Personal Benefits Shade Privacy Reduce wind Reduce odor
Pollution control

4. Conservation Benefits
Erosion control
Slope stabilization
Temperature
Fire protection

5. Increase property value
Economic Benefits
Increase property value
and home salability

6. Aesthetic Benefits Attractive Landscapes Make People Feel Better

7. What is landscape design?

8. Design as a Profession Landscape Architect Landscape Designer Licensed
Larger scale
Landscape Designer
Not licensed
Single family residential

9. Elements of Art Color Line Form Texture Scale

10. Principles of Design Unity Balance Transition Proportion Rhythm
Repetition
Simplicity

11. Principles of Science Horticulture Construction
Plant needs
Insect and diseases
Hardiness zones
Construction
Materials
Methods
Soils and drainage
Irrigation systems
Drafting and graphic presentation

12. How to design landscapes?

13. Steps in Design
Develop a plot plan

14. Steps in Design
Conduct a site analysis

15. Steps in Design Assess Family Needs and Desires Locate activity areas

16. Steps in Design
Design Activity Areas

17. Steps in Design Plant selection and placement

18. Design process example?

22. Time for your final exam!!
Good luck

28. Thank you for attending!

29. Sources cited
UF/IFAS, Basic Principles of Landscape Design, Circular 536, June 1991.
NDSU Extension Service, Landscape Ideas For North Dakota Homeowners, H-958, October 1988.