‘Scanned with CamScanneeTERMINOLOGY Landscaping : improve the aesthetic appearance of Plant Families : A group of organisms ranking above @ genus and below an order plant kingdom usually end in -aceae, asin Rosaceae (rases and thelr kin, Botanical Name : 4 botanical name is forma sce I Nomenclature CBN) and, If concerns a plant cultigen, the addtional cultivar and/oe Group a approach to naming plants (and a le many gardeners strugle with "Latin ged system used today. W Hardiness : hardiness zone (a subcategory of Vertical Zonation) & 2 geosraphicaly defined area in which a specific category of plant fe is capable of growing, as defined by 7c. Hardiness of a plant i usually divided into three categories: tender hall-hardy, and Water ‘The oxygen that we breath comes fram the photosynthesis carried out by plants. Thro 7 Sunlight photosynthetic process, Without adequate sunlight, plants would not beable photosynthesize and no Warmth Soll ‘growth potential. Thou are able to obtain nutrients such a nitrogen ‘Phosphorus, calcium and magnesivm tr ‘an additional growth boost ed in supply, which can suppress plant growth. Therefore, fetzers give plants Scanned with CamScanner‘TYPES OF PLANTS FOR LANDSCAPING DESIGN Find the righ types of plants for your area and create a striking landscape that adds both beauty and value ‘aretes that h You can erate a stunt n ‘Ornamental et with ior growth pattern, such a Gradlrd pear, pl and erabepy Screens Fast growing evergreens, wilow hybrids and privet shrubs offer a natural scree and beauty tothe yard. nation to trees ands affording privacy while adding bs ining plants, suchas clematis and cimbing rose, provide perennial cover for 2 fence. Annual vines, Such as morning glory, cardinal vine, moonflower and Spanish lag, provide Bursts of color on a tre or an arb Shade Large trees wth dense leat growth, such a8 maple, ash, oak and elm, provide welcome rele from the hot Borders Shrubs or flowering plants of sna height and shape frm attractive borders and afer a visual ‘when chosen for thelr mature height and width thelr texture or calor, and ther growth pattern, Tall plants, including buterpat, fountain grast and snow bank, lok the best '3 backdrop for shorter plant such 3: variegated iy and mag the rear ofthe border, creating Ground Cover ‘creeping phlox, iv, creeping juniper and a ound caver reate a ving plant carpet. For permanent Types of Plants out 350,000 pls plant spec are categorized inthe folowing thes ty There ate theirclasifcation gets itl dificult. However, most of then = Mosses: mosses are very tny plant wi = Grasses: Grass Identified by their distinct leaves; narow, slender and usually long. They may ‘+ Dicots and Monocots: rhs type banner for lltypes of Trees, Plants, Shrubs, Bushes, and lav vay In size and color. Scanned with CamScannerLANDSCAPING NEED Economic Benefits: Environmental Benefits: sen-enough for a family offer on a daly bas the ar everyyear and releases about 13 pounds of UGHTING TIPS Landscape Lighting Design Tips your eutdeorighting project. and transformer. A poorly designed layout simply doesnt lack good. Keep these common problems In mind when designing your outdoor ighting scheme. Lack of Variety - Be careful not t use too m Vary the outdoor lighting ‘of outdoor lights to choose from, such 2 ood lahts,spatihts, and paths. Many contractors soley rely ‘on up lighting. Ads some down lighting for more dimension, to folow good Dark Sky Practices, and reduce th of the same kind of Hight Light Pollution ~ Find spotights with glare guards, and try to pace light sources in subtie locations. This maintains the elegant lok. 2s well ashelpskeap the ight fram shining directly into anyone's eyes, or ty towards any neighbors. Be sure our outdoor lights aren shining ito any nearby roads, and especially notinto your own windows. Try to Too Symmetrical - is» common prablem found in pathights: lights placed too closely and evenly makes the he lights, creating som pattern from one side tothe other. Also, refrain from putting pthlhis equally on opp Unbalanced Lighting - bo not pace sur ihn fits in ae the light is bala Over-Exaggerating A Style - outdoor lighting ls meant 1 dation, and sho Scanned with CamScannerLandscape Lighting Systems You can choose different types of ghting. don't mean systems. They go trom the eases othe most intiate 1. Solar Landscaping Lights -thsic the easiest type te install, No electric i used. Powe thesun.7 that doy 2. Low Voltage Lighting - An easy system to insta Wiring stocated just sighty under the ground. A Knowledge, even a landscaper. This would be my 3. 120-Volt Lighting - ths uses typical es ‘ring which must Be istlled t code. Th bbe the mort yensive type as you need a licensed Landscape Lighting Fixtures serve eiferent purposes (general) Up ghting tor tees Outdoor accent lehting Down lighting for tees House ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN # Color — its important to use complementing color + Direction or Line ~ Linear ps «# Form Form can be expressed through ult objects or # Texture — Paving and building materia alongwith plants with varying textures can add to the atmosphere of your outdoor area, * Seale - Your outdoor design should balance the site ofthe buildings or established plants it surrounds, ‘Scanned with CamScanneePRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN # Unity one ofthe basis of landscape design i creat central theme to bud your outdoor plan upon. A unites look is important to ful landscape desitn *# Balance - the plants, wahways, and other features of tdoor plan shouldbe ai out in an asymmetrical ‘esign that complements the entire yard ansition - Changes in colors, plant styles, and + Proportion - Pian» design that incorporates tees bs that are relative to the site af the people and * Rhythm - 1 + Focalization - with the use of lines, form, and balance, you can develop a landscape design with focal points to draw interest and turn heads + Repetition - Repetition ofthese patterns and shythms, in just the right amount, gives your outdoor ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE LANDSCAPE 4. Public area - “front yard” IMenties the point of entry 2. Family living area ~ "back yard” Usually the largest area where most activites take place 3. Private Living Area — frequently a quiet spot located, off the Master Bedroom 4, Service Area - utilitarian space ‘Provides the “work” ara for home Storage shed, dog house & yard, compost ple, clothesline, Placed close to hitehen, laundry, gate (lor trash removal fo ‘Scanned with CamScanneeLANDSCAPING ACCESSORIES There fsa wide range of acessories avalabe inthe ma help decorate al the different areas of landscape such a walk ways an other area. Location site steel, ay, stained gla and the wea located wil + ine needles, wood chips, feldstone, or bricks for deco walls, fences, and hedges which are intended to provide pevacy. Tells, arbors, and arches add .Trellses are used for climbing lowers and vine sical garden of small fru ors, hummingbird feeders and birdbaths are all good options to invite bi + Large accessories such as benches, water fountains, stone features, uins, and statues should be used vor they w tered appearance. Fount 2 variety of styles ranging trom leo havea calming effect. + other accessories tobe taken into account are garden gongs, gazing bas, garden bugs, garden stakes, pot hangers, spinners, pinwheels whieh help enhance diferent deco styles LANDSCAPING STONES persona place for you and you family toelax. ts much more than adding lots flowers and shrubs Sieps, terracing. pati decking feces, brickwork, ghing and sleepers ate some ofthe vate aed Natural stone home aesthetically pleasing and ape featur nain the mest als fr landscaping architects ‘Types of Stones Used for Landscaping + Sandstone Landscaping: The m colors ofsandstor ware but, brown, blue, black and pink ly used for making walls + Slate Landscaping: The common colors used for landscaping a 410d. ese ‘+ Marble Landscaping: These are fine grained. The common shades are pink, white, black, yellow for wals and fer paving + Limestone Landscaping: The: and the common shades ae prey, ba + Granite Landscaping: these are tine to mesdlm-course grained and are very strong. They are Limestone Granite Scanned with CamScannerPLANT Any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden. Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as flowering plants, conifers, ferns, mosses, and green algae, but do not include seaweeds like kelp, nor fungi and bacteria Name - Dypsis Lutescens Family - Palmae Botanical - Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens Green (Leaves) Color - Slender Gold (Stems) Height - 20-30 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b ~ 11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Very Slow Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer Maintenance - Very Low Name - Furcraea Family - Agavaceae Botanical - Furcraea Gigantia ‘Medio Picta’ Color - Greenish White Height - 120-150 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 92-11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Slow Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer Maintenance - Low Scanned with CamScannerName - Japanese Sago Family - Cycadaceae Botanical - Cycas Revoluta Color - Dark Green Height - 30-50 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 8a - 10 Water Need - Average (Regular) Growing - Very Slow Blooming Time - Late Spring Maintenance - Easy Name - Basket Of Gold Family - Brassicaceae Botanical - Aurinia Saxatilis Color - Grey Green (Leaves) Yellow (Flowers) Height - 20-30Cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9 Water Need ~ Low Growing - Medium Blooming Time - Early Summer, Mid Spring, Late Spring Maintenance - Easy Name - Common Tansy Family - Asteraceae Botanical - Tanacetum Vulgare Color - Yellow (Flowers) Reddish - Purple Color (stems) Height - 105-160 Cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 4 To 8 Water Need ~ Average Or Dry Growing - Fast, Blooming Time - July-August Maintenance - High ‘Scanned with CamScanneeName - False Indigo Family - Pea Botanical - Baptisia Sp Color - Cream, White, Yellow, Lavender, Purple, Blue (Flowers) Blue Green, Medium Green (Leaves) Helght - 60-120 Cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9 Water Need - Average, Low Growing - Medium Blooming Time - Late Spring - Early Summer Maintenance - Low Name - Spanish tris Family - Iridaceae Botanical - Dietes Bicolour Color - Light Yellow (Flowers) Light Green (Leaves) Brownish Spots (Stems) Height - 15-20 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 7-10 Water Need - Low Growing - Fast Blooming Time - May-June Maintenance - Low Name - Peony Family - Paeoniaceae Botanical - Paconia Suffruticosa Color - Pink, Purple, Lavender, Red, White (Flowers) Dark Green (Leaves) Height - 180-300 em Hardiness - Usda Zone 4-9 Water Need - Dry-Medium Growing - Siow Blooming Time - Late Spring, Early Summer Maintenance - Medium ‘Scanned withName - Rose Family - Rosaceae Botanical - Rosa Color - Red, White, Pink, Orange, Coral, Yellow, Lavender (Flowers), Greenish Brown (Stems) Height - 120-180 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 2-7 Water Need - Occasionally Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Spring, Summer Maintenance - Medium Name - Butter Cup Family - Ranunculaceae Botanical - Ranunculus Bulbosus Color - Pink, Red, Orange, Magenta, Yellow, White, Fuchsia, Coral (Flowers), Blue-Green (Leaves) Height - 30-45 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9 Water Need - Average Growing - Low Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer Maintenance - Low Scanned with CamScannerCREEPER A plant, generally with elongated, flexible ster, which typically spreads (“creeps”) horizontally along the ground. Creepers often provide an excellent ground cover for landscaping purposes, but some may be somewhat invasive in natural settings (they cover and smother other vegetation) unless controlled Name - Rangoon Family - Combretaceae Botanical - Quisqualis indica Color - Pink Red (Flowers), Herbaceous (Stem), Shiny/Glossy-Textured (Leaves) Height - 300-1200 (or more) cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Fast, Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Fall Maintenance - Easy Name - Butterfly-Pea Family - Fabaceae Botanical - Clitoria Ternatea Color - Purple (Flowers),Green (Stem/Leaves) Height - 300-450 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 8a-9b Water Need - Average/Low Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Spring, Summer Maintenance - Medium Scanned with CamScannerName - Canary Family - Asteraceae Botanical - Senecio Tamoides Color - Yellow Daisy (Flowers), Bluish-Green (Leaves), Green (Stem) Height - 240-360 em Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-10 Water Need - Average Growing -Fast Blooming Time - March To July Maintenance - Easy Name - Variegated Creeping Family - Moraceae Botanical - Ficus Pumila 'Variegata’ Color - White-Margined (Leaves) Height - 90-1500 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 8-11 Water Need - Average Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter (indeterminate) Maintenance - Medium Name - Flame Vine Family - Bignoniaceae Botanical - Pyrostegia Venusta Color - Bright Orange, Red, Yellow (Flowers), Green (Leaves) Height - 600-900 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Autumn, Winter Maintenance - Low Scanned with CamScannerName - Golden Pothos Family - Araceae Botanical - Epipremnum Aureum Color - White (Flowers), Mid-Green, Yellow (Leaves) Height - 15-30 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-11 Water Need - Average Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Mid Summer Maintenance - Low Name - Bengal Clock Vine Family - Acanthaceae Botanical - Thunbergia Grandiflora Color - Lavender, Light Blue, White, Violet, (Flowers), Blue Green (Leaves), Green Or Reddish (Stems) Height - 360-450 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-10 Water Need - Medium Growing - Fast Blooming Time - June, July, August Maintenance - Low Name - Foamflower Family - Saxifragaceae Botanical - Tiarella ‘Jeeper Creeper’ Color - White/Whitish (Flowers), Purple-Black Marking On Cut Green Or Many (Leaves) Height - 180-360 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9 Water Need - Medium Growing - Medium Blooming Time - Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring Maintenance - Low Scanned with CamScannerName - Coral Vine Mexican Family - Polygonaceae Botanical - Antigonon Leptopus Color - White-Rose-Pink, Deep Coral (Flowers), Dark Green (Leaves) Height - 900-1200 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 8-10 Water Need - Medium Growing - Fast Blooming Time - June - October Maintenance - Low Name - Wax Flower Family - Asclepiadaceae Botanical - Hoya Carnosa Color - Creamy White-Pink (Flowers), Yellow, Green, Pink (Leaves) Height - 90-300 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-15 Water Need - Average Growing - Siow Blooming Time - Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall Maintenance - Average ‘Scanned with CamScanneeTREE A tree is a perennial woody plant. It most often has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. iis taller than a shrub, rising from the ground with a relatively strong and generally distinct trunk. Trees are an important component of the natural landscape because of their prevention of erosion and the provision of a weather-sheltered ecosystem in and under their foliage. Name - Chinese Fan Palm Family - Arecaceae Botanical - Livistona Chinensis Color - Bright Green (Leaves) Height - 30-400 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Siow Blooming Time - Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer Maintenance - Low, Easy Name - Cliff Date Palm Family - Arecaceae Botanical - Phoenix Rupicola Color ~ Green (Leaves) Height - 450-900 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-10 Water Need - Medium Growing - Slow Blooming Time - Early Spring, Early Winter, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring, Mid Winter Maintenance - Low Scanned with CamScannerName - Furcraea Family - Agavaceae Botanical - Furcraea Foetida 'Mediopicta Color - Greenish White (Flowers) Bright Green (Leaves) fa Height - 700-1100 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-11 Water Need - Low Growing - Slow Blooming Time - August, September, October, December Maintenance - Low Name - Norfolk Island Pine Family - Araucariaceae Botanical - Araucaria Heterophylla Color - Dark Green (Leaves) Height - 5000-6500 Cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-11 Water Need - Low Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Maintenance - Medium Name - Asoka Tree Family - Annonaceae Botanical - Polyalthia Longifolia Var. Pendula Color - Green -White (Flowers), Green/Yellowish Green (Leaves) Height - 800-1200 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-12 Water Need - Medium Growing - Average Blooming Time - Early Spring To Late Spring Maintenance - Average Scanned with CamScannerName - Pala Tree Family - Apocynaceae Botanical - Alstonia Scholaris Color - Green -White (Flowers), Green (Leaves) Height - 800-1200 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-13 Water Need - Average Growing - Average Blooming Time - Early Winter- Late Winter Maintenance - Average Name - Rain Tree Family - Mimosaceae Botanical - Samanea Saman Color - PalePink, Pink, White/Near White (Flowers), Apple Green (Leaves) Height - 2000-2500 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-12 Water Need - Average Growing - Medium Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Summer Maintenance - Average Name - Royal Poinciana Family - Caesalpiniaceae Botanical - Delonix Regia Color - Red, Vermillion, Orange, Yellow (Flowers), Bright Green (Leaves) Height - 900-1200 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Very Fast Blooming Time - Maintenance - Low ‘Scanned with CamScanneeName - Jacaranda Family - Bignoniaceae Botanical - Jacaranda Mimosifolia Color - Soft Blue, Mauve-Blue, Purple (Flowers) Lacy Green (Leaves) Height - 900-1350 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11 Water Need - Average Growing - Medium Blooming Time - Maintenance - Low Name - Frangipani Family - Apocynaceae Botanical - Plumeria Obtusa Color - White, Pink, Purple[Red+Yellow] (Flowers), Dark Green (Leaves) Height - 500-600 cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11 Water Need - Average Growing - Fast Blooming Time - March To October Maintenance - Average Scanned with CamScannerSHRUB A perennial plant, lower than a tree, usually with many persistent woody stems branching from or near the base. The term is approximate, and no clear-cut distinction between tall shrubs and low trees exists. Indeed, many tree species may grow as low shrubs if stunted (e.g. in shallow soll, and in exposed areas, carob trees may develop a very prostrate habit) and vice-versa (e.g. the Maltese salt tree Darniella melitensis and the rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis may occasionally reach large sizes. Name - Bougainvillea Family - Nyctaginaceae Botanical - Bougainvillea Brasiliensis Bush Color - Purple; Red; Lavender; Yellow (Flowers), Variegated (Leaves), Brown (Stem) Height - Upto-900 Cm Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-11 Water Need - Low Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Maintenance - Easy Name - Jungle Flame Family - Rubiaceae Botanical - Ixora Coccinea Color - Red, White, Pink, Yellow (Flowers), Green (Leaves), Dark Red (Stems) Height - 90-240 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 9-11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Slow- Medium Blooming Time - May - September Maintenance - Average Scanned with CamScannerName - Arabian Jasmine Family - Oleaceae Botanical - Jasminum Sambac Color - White, Pink, (Flowers), Dark Green (Leaves) Height - 90-180 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 9-11 Water Need - Average Growing - Medium Blooming Time - Early Summer To Late Fall Maintenance - Very Low Name - Mussaenda Family - Rubiaceae Botanical - Mussaenda Erythrophylla Color - Oranges, Pinks, Whites, Yellows (Flowers), Green (Leaves) Height - 120-150 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 10-11 Water Need - Medium Growing - Average Blooming Time - Late Spring To Mid Summer Maintenance - Medium Name - Bigleaf Hydrangea Family - Hydrangeaceae Botanical - Hydrangea Macrophylla Color - Blue, Pink, White (Flowers), Green (Leaves) Height - 60-180 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 6-9 Water Need - Medium Growing - Very Fast Blooming Time - July To August Maintenance - Medium ‘Scanned with CamScanneeName - Oriental Arborvitae Family - Cupressaceae Botanical - Platycladus Orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’ Color - Evergreen (Leaves) Height - 60-150 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 6-9 Water Need - Medium Growing - Slow Blooming Time - Maintenance - Medium Name - Alpine Currant Family - Grossulariaceae Botanical - Ribes Alpinum Color - Greenish-Yellow (Leaves) Height - 90-180 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 2-7 Water Need - Medium Growing - Medium Blooming Time - April Maintenance - Low Name - Yellow Oleander Family - Apocynaceae Botanical - Thevetia Peruviana Color - Evergreen (Leaves) Height - 120-240 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 8-10 Water Need - Medium Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Mid Summer To Early Fall Maintenance - Low ‘Scanned with CamScanneeName - Wintergem Boxwood Family - Buxaceae Botanical - Buxus Microphylla Japonica "Winter Gem’ Color - Yellow Green (Leaves) Height - 120-180 cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 5-9 Water Need - Medium Growing - Medium Blooming Time - Spring Maintenance - Easy Name - Weigela - Spilled Wine Family - Caprifoliaceae Botanical - Weigela Florida 'Bokraspiwi' (Spilled Wine™) Ppaf Color - Pink, Hot Pink, Rose (Flowers), Red-Purple [Burgundy] (Leaves) Height - 45-60. cm Hardiness - Usda Zones 5-8 Water Need - Average Growing - Fast Blooming Time - Spring, Summer Maintenance - Very Low Scanned with CamScanner