1. Public and Private Area Landscaping
By: Mr. Brock

2. Public Area Good design can greatly enhance property value
Area from the front of the house to the road
Usually not used for family living

3. Public Area considerations
House is the most important element
Landscape is viewed against the house when viewed from street or sidewalk
Design may be dictated by style of home
Hardscapes (walks, drives, fences) should compliment not compete
Plants should compliment house and provide a proper setting

4. Public Area
Main purpose is to blend the structures of the house with the general surroundings so it looks natural with site
Soften and blend vertical lines with strong horizontal ground lines
Soften architectural lines of building
Frame the building
Maintain open lawn areas

5. Public Area

6. Public Area
Center of interest and focal point of plantings is the doorway
Landscape should be interesting but not compete with the doorway
Plantings by the house- foundation plantings
Plantings in the foreground away from house

7. Foundation and Foreground

8. Focal Planting areas Corners- strong vertical lines
Each side of the doorway

9. Door and Corner plantings

10. Driveways 1 car= 12-13’ 2 car= 21-23’
Many materials to chose from depending on budget
Cobblestone, concrete, asphalt etc.

11. Driveway Materials

12. Sidewalks and Secondary walks
Primary sidewalk= 4’
Solid secure surface
Secondary walk= 2 ½ -3’
Hard surface
Stepping stones 24” on center

13. Sidewalks and secondary paths

14. Stepping stones

15. Private Area
Private area of the landscape should be designed around the families interest
Should emphasize outdoor recreation, cooking, eating, and entertainment
Designed for utility and beauty

16. Private Area Usually includes the service area
Service area includes everything pertaining to work
Tools, equipment, trash, garden etc.

17. Private Areas Private Area extends the indoors-outdoors
There should be an easily accessed area close to the kitchen for outdoor cookouts and eating

18. Outdoor Rooms Private area is used to create outdoor rooms
These outdoor rooms have all the elements of indoor rooms including ceiling, walls, and a floor
The ceiling could be the sky, canopy, or a structure
The walls could be structural or planted
The floor can be solid (wood/concrete), or gravel, or grass

19. Structural Outdoor Room

20. Plant Oriented Outdoor Room

21. Walls and Fencing
Walls and Fences are used to ensure privacy of the private area
Uses
Gives privacy
Screens service area
Protection
Background for flowers and shrubs
Wind shelter
Barrier for children and pets
Ornamental Feature

22. Walls and Fences
There are a variety of materials available to build walls and fences
Wood, stone, brick, and plant materials
Combining plant materials with building materials is best

23. Hedges Hedges can be used in place of fences They can be tall or short
They enclose space and block wind as good as wood or masonry
However, they take time to mature
And they require more space
6’ fence=10” ground space
6’ hedge=6’-8’ ground space

24. Hedges

25. Lawn
Grass lawns in the private area are very relaxing and have a cooling effect
However, lawns require a lot of maintenance
Groundcovers require less maintenance and may be used as a substitute to grass in low traffic areas

26. Groundcover