Plan View Drawings
A landscape design is completed when the designer has selected the hard-features and plants to fill all the spaces.
A large project can be very detailed and may require several design sheets to convey all the information. A variety of detailed drawings, elevations and perspectives, are often included to show the specifics of soil manipulation and hard-feature construction.
A designer also uses a variety of lines, graphics, notes, and legends to help present the information found in the completed landscape design.
See drawings to enhance your design.
An example of a completed landscape design.
An evaluation of sustainability is provided to help evaluate your plans functionality, maintainability, environmental soundness, cost effectiveness, and its aesthetic value.
An example of a design evaluation form.
In conclusion, a sustainable landscape design is the first step in the creation of a sustainable landscape. Sustainability should be the primary consideration in the design of residential, commercial, recreational, and public grounds. Sustainability is a common factor shared by homeowners designing their own properties, owners of small businesses and commercial properties working with landscape design/build firms, as well as by landscape architects designing the layout of recreational and public grounds.
For more information about plant selection for a sustainable design, see Plant Selection.
See references for SULIS design.
See suggested landscape readings.
Links to additional landscape design information.For plant installation and hard-feature construction, see Implementation.