3.2 Terms

Question 1

Colours - Tints & Shades

Answer 1

Hue = True Colour

Shade = Colour + Black - shades advance appearing closer to us than their parent hue.

Tints = Colour + White - tints recede appearing further away to us than their parent hue.

Can use this method to create a false perspective, enlarging the scene.

Question 2

Warm and Cool colours

Answer 2

Warm colours advance, while cool colours recede.
Again creating false perspective, accentuating the depth of a border.

Warm colours look better in full sun. Lively, stimulating colours. Advance, can foreshorten a space.

Cool colours can feel more subdued, blues & pinks can look best in shade and work better in cooler evening light.
Tranquil and calming effect.

Question 3

Harmonising Colour Schemes - Adjacent

Answer 3

Using colours next to each other on the colour wheel

Question 4

Harmonising Colour Schemes - Complementary

Answer 4

Using contrasting colours opposite each other on the colour wheel.
Yellow + Violet, Blue + Orange, Green + Red

Split Complementary - Using colours adjacent/next to the colour opposite.

Question 5

Focal Points

Elements that are placed to draw the eye and foot through the garden

Answer 5

Direct the Eye
Physically direct around the garden
Draw people into other areas of the garden
Distract from unsightly features
Create interest
Brings outside elements in (art work)
Enhance an atmosphere

Question 6

Symmetry

Occurs when a design is balanced and in proportion

usually with a Central Axis

Answer 6

There are usually repeating elements
reflective (mirror image)
rotational (around a central axis)
translational (patterns repeated in another position)

Question 7

Asymmetry

The lack of symmetry, but does not imply imbalance

Answer 7

either side of a viewing point is equally weighted but not identical planted. e.g large tree, balanced by three smaller shrubs

Requires the balancing of visual mass and weight within the garden, to achieve a pleasing design.

Asymmetry should move the eye through the garden without drawing too much attention to one particular feature, unless intended (focal point).

Dense/heavy elements (small dark shrub) can be offset by bigger lighter elements (grass drifts) to achieve balance.

Question 8

Colour as Focal Point

Answer 8

Bright colours will draw the eye, so if used effectively can create movement, and make a space feel harmonious.
If used in an ineffective way, they can draw the eye to areas unintentionally.
Cooler colours used at the end to make the garden feel longer, warmer colours up close.

eg. bright warm coloured bedding plants in a pot on a patio