Landscape Designing

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 05:Art Elements And Principles Of landscape Design

Space

Space in different proportions enhances the beauty

• The effective division of space into open area and planted or closed area is often proportionate and related to light and shade.
• A certain size of path is necessary irrespective of the size of the garden.
• Similarly in a small garden large tree may not be proportionate to the planting area.
• Generally in a small garden compact and short growing plants are commonly planted but an occasional large species may also sometimes be useful. Other features should be in right proportion.
• The space allotted for different feature should be in right proportion as lawn 25 to 30% , paths 20%,, herbaceous borders 20% , shrubbery 15% to 20%, , tress 15% , and building 35-40%.