Introduction

The first landscape was Eden where Adam and Eve lived. Eden was the arrangement of plant materials, inter materials and water for the efficient, healthful and pleasant use by first family. Landscape is not just the study of horticulture, but the application of the characteristic of plants and other materials to derive satisfaction from the environments. By design components we establish relation between man and large landscape. Following are the components of garden or landscape design.

  1. Steps to get level difference usually semi circular to break monotony
  2. Seats for resting and to enjoy the surroundings
  3. Walls and fence for protection and to create various spaces for different functions
  4. Lights to use these gardens during nights.
  5. Bird house for creating artificial beauty for enjoyment.
  6. Gate for giving interest and identifying spaces.
  7. Play equipment to enjoy for a longtime the people of different ages
  8. Paving for free circulation
  9. Rock garden which increases the landscape beauty
  10. Swimming pools and fountains
  11. Plant materials different types

2 Landscape Concepts

The informal concept, the one of the 2 kind is the limitation of nature is adopted, human creativity rejected. Rich experience is needed to select the site.

In the formal concepts, man artificially created the environment for his comfort zone.

There are two kinds of functions he has to be perform, active function spends more energy by enjoying swimming, playing, boating etc.

Passive function is that he spends less energy like simply enjoying by site seeing, hearing music etc

For passive functions the following type of space utilization can be done. Lawns, plants, Pavings, creating shades and privacy, Screen, shelter, sculpture, pool and furniture

Horticulture

Flowering trees can be used for beautifying our towns. Ornamental trees and shrubs play a great role in landscape planning. This is an art as well as science. The study about the plants and trees is called horticulture.

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