Last part for Final Flashcards
Focal point-
Draws the eye.
Sympodial branching-
the branches split in half multiple times
How do you create movement?
Curvature of lines and flow
Flow-
how the eyes move through the landscape
comes from line, plant color, textures.
What do changes in texture do?
how do you create texture change?
evoke emotion
changes in leaf blades coarse and smooth.
Contrast can be
subtle or drastic, usually done with colors
A banion tree has what kind of roots?
Aerial roots.
What is classified as hardscaping?
Retaining walls, lighting Aqua features, Stone Feature.
What do you need to think about when designing a bed?
Functionality
texture/ contrast/ size / color
Annuals-
Botanically live only about one season or refered to as tender perennials. Give seasonal color.
Perennials-
plants adapted to a particular region and live botanically for an exteded period. Provide the foundation then accent with annuals. ex/ daylilly and daphidoils.
Characteristics of annuals-(3)
inexpensive
usually grown from seed
good for key impact areas(borders, entry ways, containers)
ex. impatias, begonias, marigolds, pansies, petunias.
Winter annuals-
Use in fall for fall color.
ex. Johnny jump up, pansy
snapdragon, sweet pea, viola.
Summer annuals-
Lantana(butterflys), Marigolds, impatiens, petunias
Most important process:
should spend as much time and money here as possible
All about the soil
Bed preperation
Silt/loam, good cec, poor natural drainage.
Match paper design with?
The area allowed.
Bed edges add what?
the should be ___ to ___ inches and at a ___ to ___ angle?
Definition
3-5’’
and 30-45 degree
Straight line are?
Curved lines are ?
formal
informal
New beds-
till how deep?
add what?(5)
soil test first. till 4-6'' deep add coarse/small stone gravel tailings add coarse organics, compost, lime preemergent, herbicide. till again 4-6''
Steps for planting-
rake bed smooth
dig hole 3-5x size of root mass
dont pant deeper than top of root ball
Backfill in layers- fill about halfway then soak.
Water heavy after building dam.(removes air and soak)
Organic mulch-
what is the best mulch-
tree products
shredded wood mulch
Why is shredded mulch the best mulch?
Longest lasting
most nutrituon
will not float or run under normal rain events.
best color
Benefits of mulch-
Moisture, retention, temp buffer, weed control, asthetics(contrast)
Pine straw-
Used in the south east states
Can cause acidity problems over time.
there is synthetic pine straw.
more open canopy for mulch w/ pine staw.
How else can you get entrance control?
w/ cloth pre emergence or post emergence
Rule of thumb for mulch-
2-4’’ in depth, 4’’ away from tree.
Not applied due to look vs. functionality
Before you mulch over turf what can you put down.
pre-emergence, and can use cardboard as a weed barrier around new planted tree.
Rules for mulching(5)
- supplement at least once a year in the spring, 2x is best.
- Re-establish edges of bed.
- put down pre-emergence(in spring)
- .Use newspaper or cardboard as weed barriers.
- Place mulch around plant carefully to keep moisture off plant.(hand spread)
Mulching helps _____ break down? and prevents______
organic matter, erosion.