Landscape Design � Do�s and Don�ts C. Kohn, Waterford WI

							Landscape Design – Do’s and Don’ts                                                                      C. Kohn, Waterford WI



Name:                                                              Hour               Date:

Date Assignment is due: by the end of class                 Why late?
                        Day of Week      Date                             If your project was late, describe why




In this exercise, you will be using Google Images (or any appropriate internet photo site) to find images for inspiration
for your landscape design project as well as images to highlight what to avoid.

Your challenge will be to find as many of the following below. Copy pictures into this word document and type or write
what the picture is an example of. Then explain why this is a good example of that item; a solid explanation will be
necessary for full credit. A recommended way to begin your explanation would be with “This works because…” An
example will be included below for you to follow. Do not use any pictures more than once.

Images to find:                                 This shows a good example of landscape design in a rooftop setting.
   A. A good example of repetition              The plants clearly create a garden setting; this works well because
                                                the plants are limited in numbers but very effective. This would be
    B. A good example of variety                low maintenance but would make for a relaxing place to escape to.

    C. A good example of balance
    D. A good example of emphasis
    E. A good example of sequence
    F. A good example of scale
    G. A poor example of repetition
    H. A poor example of variety
    I.   A poor example of balance
    J.   A poor example of emphasis
    K. A poor example of sequence
    L. A poor example of scale
    M. A good example of a focal point in residential landscape
    N. A poor example of a focal point in residential landscape
    O. A good example of a focal point in a business landscape
    P. A poor example of a focal point in business landscape
    Q. A good example of a landscape design used to enhance a front entrance
    R. A poor example of a landscape design used to enhance a front entrance
    S. A good example of effective landscape design for a front sign in a business landscape
    T. A poor example of effective landscape design for a front sign in a business landscape
    U. A good example of landscape design that will benefit education
    V. A good example of landscape design that will benefit the environment
    W. A good example of landscape design in an urban or rooftop setting