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Landscaping | Design and Plant Selection | Construction and Implementation | Maintenance |
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The Landscape Design Process
Shade, elevation, and hardscape materials are just a few of the elements than were considered when designing this backyard landscape. (Photo credit: Mary Meyer)
- The Design Process (Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series, University of Minnesota) thoroughly discusses landscape design in the following order:
- Sustainability and Landscape Design points out major considerations involved in sustainable landscape designs.
- The Base Plan explains how to gather, compile, and find information in development of the landscape plan.
- The Landscape Design Sequence includes the essential steps to create a sustainable landscape design.
- The Completed Landscape Design transitions from developing a design to a completed landscape design. Design principles, such as simplicity, variety, balance, emphasis, sequence, and scale are discussed, as well as other design elements, such as: height and width, texture, form, and season interest/color.
More Design Considerations
These planters were designed to be accessible for people in wheelchairs. (Photo credit:Karen Jeannette)
- Using Color in the Landscape (Mississippi State University Extension) takes a close look at using color, one of the last considerations in the design process but certainly not the least.
- Outdoor lighting (Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series, University of Minnesota)
- Selecting a Designer (Colorado State University Extension).
Edible Landscaping
- Edible Landscaping (Ohio State University Extension).
Legal Considerations
- Landscaping and the Law (Colorado State University Extension).
Accessibility Considerations
Oregon State has a number of Making Gardening Easier publications:
- Gardening Techniques for the Visually Impaired (Oregon State University Extension).
- Gardening Hints for People with Arthritis (Oregon State University Extension).
- Gardening Strategies for People with Heart and Lung Problems (Oregon State University Extension).
- Gardening With Limited Range of Motion (Oregon State University Extension).
Plant Selection
Plants suitable for growing in a stone wall. (Photo credit: Mary Mary)
The following references provide information on plant selection based on specific landscape criteria including hardiness zone, environmental requirements, height and spread, and aesthetic characteristics.
- Search Plant Facts Plant Dictionary (Ohio State University Extension).
