Standard

Updated: 02/2005

EHO 143 – Garden Design

Course Description

This course familiarizes students with approaches to garden and small outdoor space design. Students will examine various approaches to color and design theory relevant to designing gardens and outdoor spaces. Topics include history of design, landscape design principles and elements, sketching and drawing skills, design analysis, garden design styles, plant material selection and the development of a garden planting plan

Competency Areas	Hours
History of Design	Class	4
Landscape Design Principles and Elements	D. Lab	0
Sketching and Drawing Skills	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Design Analysis	Credit	5
Garden Design Styles
Plant Material Selection
Development of a Garden Planting Plan

Prerequisite:	Provisional Admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

History of Design		3	0	0
History	Identify the influences of American garden design
Garden vs Landscape	Identify the differences between gardens and landscapes
	Describe the emotions attached to a garden setting
Landscape Design Principles and Elements		5	0	0
Principles	Identify and describe principles of garden design
Elements	Identify and describe elements of garden design
	Apply garden design principles to garden design elements
	Develop a garden improvement plan
Sketching and Drawing Skills		5	0	5
Lettering	Identify methods of lettering
	Develop a lettering style
Symbols	Identify and draw symbols used in garden design
	Describe and apply line weight contrast principles to design symbols
	Describe and apply value contrast principles to design symbols
Rendering	Apply color to design using various rendering methods
Design Analysis		3	0	3
Site Analysis	Measure and record lot dimensions and building features
	Identify, record and analyze positive and negative site features
Client Analysis	Identify and analyze client’s residential needs based on client interview
	Recommend improvements to the site that relate to garden style selected based on site and client analysis
Garden Design Styles		12	0	0
Themes	Identify and discuss the various types of gardens, their character, influence and relevance to the site and situation
	Design several gardens that reflect the desires of the client
Plant Material Selection		12	0	0
Plant Selection	Select appropriate plant materials for the approved garden design style
Hard Materials	Select appropriate construction elements and materials for the approved garden design style
Development of Garden Planting Plan		0	0	22
Design Process	Prepare a design analysis
	Prepare a bubble diagram
	Prepare a final garden design
	Render final garden design
	Present final garden design to client

Suggested Resources

Books

Hannebaum, L. (2002). Landscape Design, A Practical Approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Booth, N. (2002). Residential Landscape Architecture. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Bertauski, T. (2003). Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Ingels, J. (2004). Landscaping Principles and Practices. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Publishing.