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Factors Affecting Landscape Design

The document discusses several key factors that should be considered when designing a landscape, including: 1) The time of year, as winter is a good time to plan landscaping projects for the coming spring planting season. 2) The size of the space, whether an acre or small patch, and different elements like lawns, gardens, and water features to include. 3) The local climate, as certain plants will thrive while others may die depending on weather conditions like rainfall. 4) The amount of care and maintenance available, and choosing lower-maintenance plants if time is limited.

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Factors Affecting Landscape Design

The document discusses several key factors that should be considered when designing a landscape, including: 1) The time of year, as winter is a good time to plan landscaping projects for the coming spring planting season. 2) The size of the space, whether an acre or small patch, and different elements like lawns, gardens, and water features to include. 3) The local climate, as certain plants will thrive while others may die depending on weather conditions like rainfall. 4) The amount of care and maintenance available, and choosing lower-maintenance plants if time is limited.

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FACTORS AFFECTING

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
SHORYA ROHILA
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Time Of Year

If you live in a rainy or snowy climate,


it’s a great idea to start planning your
landscaping design in the winter
months. This will give you ample time
to plan and save for the coming spring,
when the ground temperatures warm
and become receptive to new plants.
Size Of
The Space
Whether you’re working with an
acre or a 10-foot square patch,
there are endless landscaping
designs to take inspiration from.
Rolling green lawns, stone
fountains, garden beds, container
plants, water features, and fire
pits are all beautiful elements to
consider.
The Climate
The climate of the area where you live must
be taken into account when you design your
new landscape. Otherwise, you may end up
wasting a lot of money. The climate will
determine which types of plants can thrive
and which ones cannot. Don’t make the
mistake of choosing plants that are just
going to die or look sick because they
shouldn’t have been added in the first place.
The Amount Of
Care Available
Some plants require more attention
than others. If you don’t intend to spend
a lot of time gardening, choose plants
that take care of themselves. While all
plants need a little something, some do
just fine with nothing more than some
help from Mother Nature. Others need
much more attention. If you won’t have
the time to maintain the plants you want
and they do require it, you need to
choose something else.
Accessibility
If there are any with special needs
who’ll be accessing the area, make
sure you plan ahead to accommodate
them. If workers or family members
utilize wheelchairs or have other
walking needs, use smooth paths
instead of cobblestones. In many
instances, you can still get the design
you want while keeping it accessible.
Light Considerations
• Before creating your landscape design plans, think about how
sunlight hits your hard or business park. What areas are in the shade
a lot? Which ones get a lot of shade?
• Different plants have different needs, so you’ll need to keep
exposure to sunlight in mind. All plants need some amount of light,
which some need much more than others.
• Use plants that thrive in the shade in areas that don’t get much direct
sunlight. Do the opposite for areas that receive lots of sunlight.
Soil Composition
• The soil you have at home may not be the same as what you’ve
had elsewhere. Make sure you know its makeup before choosing
plants.
• Your soil may be rocky, sandy, or full of clay. Whichever it is, let
that guide your choice in plants.
• You’ll also need the right balance of nutrients for your plants to
do well. If you suspect anything may be off
Potential Themes
• While you don’t have to have a theme,
choosing one can make your landscape look
even better. For example, choosing all Japanese
plants will help the overall area look better
since those plants naturally grow in the same
area.
• Consider any themes you may want to apply to
your landscape. If you don’t have any, at least
choose plants that complement each other.
Services
• This factor goes hand in hand with municipal
regulations. Water pipes, sewer pipes,
underground cable all influences where and
how you should design your garden. You for
instance cannot plant large plants, or plants
that have aggressive root systems near these
conduits that hosts these services. In fact your
overall front yard and backyard landscape
design plan should indicate these services for
more than mere reference purposes.
Personal Needs
Functional and practical landscaping
should be considered an outdoor
extension of your home. There should be
activity areas outside just as there are
inside your home. These areas might
include a living area, a kiddie’s
garden, work area, public or entertaining
area, entrances, and flower
garden or vegetable garden areas.
Wind Affects Plants in Surprising Ways
• The wind shakes up plants and prunes them. Dead leaves and
weak branches get blown off. All lightweight debris is blown
across the land until it reaches a rock or ravine or a blockage of
some sort, where it collects into a compost pile. This is where
fungi that like really rich soil grow naturally. They help to
break debris down into components that feed their neighbors.
• In ocean areas, wind brings in moist air as it blows across the
ocean and then across the land. Plants like bougainvillea and
ice plants, and trees like palm and bananas grow well by the
coast where the temperature is warm and the air is moist.
• Across deserts the wind blows heat and dries the air even more
than the sun does. Moisture-retentive plants with thick skins
grow well there, like saguaro and ocotillo cactus.

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