Softscape
Reported By: Richard P. Romasanta Bsa- 4B
Softscape refers to the elements of a landscape that comprise live, horticultural elements. Softscaping can include, flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, flower beds, etc.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN THE SELECTION AND USE OF TREES IN LANDSCAPING INCLUDE: form, density, texture, and color of the foliage potential growth height and spread speed or rate of growth size and depth of the root structure requirements for soil, water, sunlight, air and temperature.
The root systems of trees planted too close to a building may disturb the foundation system. Similarly, a trees root structure may interfere with underground utility lines.
The manner in which trees and other plant life adapt their forms to climate provides clues to the ways buildings might do the same.
GRASS AND OTHER GROUND COVERS: Can reduce air temperature by absorbing insulation and encouraging cooling evaporation Aid in stabilizing soil and preventing erosion Increase a soils permeability to air and water
Vines can reduce the heat transmission through a sunlit wall by providing shade and cooling the immediate environment by evaporation
Shrub-a woody plant without a trunk but with several stems growing from the base
Lawn- area of short cultivated grass
TREES AND ENVIRONMENT
TREES AFFECT THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT OF A BUILDING BY: 1. proving shade the amount of shade depends on the trees orientation to the sun proximity to the building shape, spread, and the height density and branch structure Deciduous trees provide shade and glare protection during summer, and let solar radiation ( as well as glare) through during the winter Evergreens provide shade throughout the year and help reduce snow glare during the winter
Reducing sky, ground, and snow glare Providing wind protection Foliage reduces wind-blown dust Evergreens can form effective windbreaks during the winter and reduce a buildings heat losses Intercepting precipitation and filtering the air Aiding in soil stabilization, increasing its permeability to water and air, and preventing erosion
Defining space and directing views
Providing visual screening and privacy
Attenuating airborne sounds
LANDSCAPE PLANTING
ART
SCIENCE
PLANTING DESIGN
HORTICULTURE
Horticulture. The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
PLANTING DESIGN
HORTICULTURE
ART
SCIENCE
DESIGN PROCESS
Planning Before Planting
PLANTING DESIGN PROCESS
1. Examination of Historical Precedent 2. Analyzing the Environment 3. Exploring Design Ideas 4. Creating a Design Vocabulary 5. Composing the Planting Design 6. Developing a Plant Palette 7. Planting the Garden 8. Maintaining the Garden
Step 2: ANALYZING THE ENVIRONMENT
CLIMATE
1. 2. 3. 4. Temperature Moisture Conditions Light Wind 1. 2. 3.
SOIL
Moisture and Aeration Physical Structure Chemical Structure
Step 3: EXPLORING DESIGN IDEAS
1. Establishing a Design Concept 2. Determining the Design Program 3. Creating the Design
Step 6: DEVELOPING A PLANT PALETTE
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THE PLANT PALETTE
The Plants Trees; Shrubs; Ground Covers Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials Bulbs and Climbing Plants Seasonal Effects
Step 7: PLANTING THE GARDEN
SUCCESSFUL PLANTING DEPENDS ON SEVERAL FACTORS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. SITE PREPARATION QUALITY OF PLANTING STOCK TIME OF YEAR PLANTING TAKES PLACE ON-SITE PLANT PLACEMENT PLANTING METHOD INITIAL MAINTENANCE
Step 8: MAINTAINING THE GARDEN
FIVE MAINTENANCE TASKS
1. WATERING 2. FERTILIZING 3. PRUNING 4. WEEDING 5. MONITORING AND CONTROLING INSECTS AND DISEASE
Modern ways of greening
Vertical Gardens - Living Walls
[In vertical gardens,] plants are rooted in fibrous material anchored to a wall. Water trickles down between the sheets and feeds moss, vines and other plants. Bacteria on the roots of the plants metabolize air impurities such as volatile organic compounds.
roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building.
Sm north edsa- sky garden
