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