Landscape Design

The most important concept of landscape design is......

• Form follows function.

• It's gotta be pretty so property value will increase.

• Plant selection

• High maintenance landscapes are usually the most favorable.

Hardscapes include:

• Patios ,arbors, gazebos

• groundcovers, shrubs

• annuals, perennials

Softscapes include

• Walls/Fences/Patios

• Trees/shrubs/Perennials

• Ponds/Creeks,Waterfalls

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True or False: Landscape design is for more than just making a yard look pretty.

• True

• False

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Which of the following design principles refers to the silhouette or outline of the plant?

• Texture

• Color

• Scale

• Form

What percentage of the plants in a landscape should be used for foliage effect?

• 50 to 60 percent

• 60 to 70 percent

• 70 to 80 percent

• 80 to 90 percent

Which of the following styles of landscaping shifted gardens from a formal, symmetrical design to a relaxed, irregular style?

• panish style landscaping

• Colonial style landscaping

• French style landscaping

• English style landscaping

What is the primary goal of landscape design in terms of environmental science?

• Aesthetic enhancement

• Biodiversity conservation

• Economic development

• Urban expansion

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Which of the following is a key component of sustainable landscape design?

• Use of synthetic fertilizers

• Incorporation of native plants

• Maximizing lawn area

• Frequent irrigation

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In landscape design, what is the role of a rain garden?

• To increase property value

• To manage stormwater runoff

• To attract wildlife

• To provide recreational space

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