Plant List

Design Considerations

EcologyFunctionAesthetics

Ecology- Right Plant-Right Place

Light Moisture Soil Ph Salt tolerance

Light Moisture Soil Ph Salt tolerance

Functional Characteristics

Structural FocalMassing

Structural FocalMassing

Structural Plants Trees Large ShrubsFunction:Enclose/create spaceCreate microclimates

Size Shape

Trees Large ShrubsFunction:Enclose/create spaceCreate microclimates

Size Shape

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Focal Plants Unusual plantsFunction: Capture attentionDirect a view

Size Shape Texture Color

Unusual plantsFunction: Capture attentionDirect a view

Size Shape Texture Color

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Massing Plants Medium/Small

Shrubs Grasses GroundcoverFunction: unify and create spaces

Size Shape Texture Color

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Aesthetic Characteristics

TextureFormColor

TextureFormColor

TEXTURETEXTURE Tactile and visual

Arrangement and size of the leaves, twigs and branches

Tactile and visual

Arrangement and size of the leaves, twigs and branches

Coarse

Medium

Fine

Coarse

Medium

Fine

Tree Forms Most obvious and enduring feature

Use form that best fits the function and space

Tree Forms Most obvious and enduring feature

Use form that best fits the function and space

Forms as a mass

Forms as individual specimen plants

Forms as a mass

Forms as individual specimen plants

Shrub and Groundcover Forms

Shrub and Groundcover Forms

Plant Size

Mature size fits the space Mature size fits the space

Monochromatic One hue

Analogous Three hues next to each other

Complementary Two hues opposite each other

Triadic Three hues equally spaced

Monochromatic One hue

Analogous Three hues next to each other

Complementary Two hues opposite each other

Triadic Three hues equally spaced

12 stage color wheel12 stage color wheel

Color Theory

Front yardSouth side of house Full sunNo treesFront entryDry sandy soilIrrigation in all yardsSoil Ph-

Side yardEast side of house Morning sun

Side yardWest side of house Evening sun

BackyardNorth side of house Full sunPoolPatio

SizeType of plantTextureForm ColorFocal Plant

Trees (no trees)Small turf (large turf)Diversity (monoculture) Pervious surface (non-pervious)Natural shape (over-trimmed)Mulch (hardscape)Flowering wildlife plants (no flowers)Drainage (standing water)Plants fit space (plants trimmed to fit space)Water edge buffer (turf to water edge)

Features in Florida-Friendly Yard

Style Theme

Relate to viewsRelate to viewsRelate to houseRelate to house

“Sense of Place”“Sense of Place”Small Garden 2006 pg 11

Small Garden June 2004 pg 53

Style

Informal

Formal

Pay attention to:

Architectural style

Tradition, Culture

Personal expression

Informal

Formal

Pay attention to:

Architectural style

Tradition, Culture

Personal expression

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