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Taller Ground Cover (Right) High­lighting the center and darkening the edges will depict a higher plant mass. Lawn Area (Right) With a consistent softness, fade the peppering and the color intensity from one edge to another. Two Ground Covers (Right) A subtle change in ground covers can be accomplished with a different line type and […]

A portion of a patio can be faded out to high­light an important edge of the design. 1. 4. Using white on the upper left of plant symbols, along with a dark side, highlights the symbol. The angle of the pencil is similar to that when writing or print­ing with a pencil. 3. White is […]

Sand PC 940 7. Staedtler Permanent Lumocolor F 3. 6. Box • A square or rectangular shape. Pepper • A series of dots to highlight the edge of a form or material. 8. Orange PC 918 17. 15. 14. Spring Green PC 913 11. Olive Green PC 911 15. Simple • A plain straight line. […]

Sixteen basic “line types” used in landscape design drawings 2. Adding color to landscape drawings has the opportunity to add a layer of interest and a layer of understanding that a black-and-white drawing lacks. And, with the increasing use of the computer, more and more designers are using computer programs to draw as well as […]

Although the fence does provide a Figure 14-38 Meleca residence side yard. The entrance to the formal vegetable/herb garden has a less formal character than that shown in the mas­ter plan. The view into this area is rather bland. Although developing alternatives does take time, and time is money, it is im­portant to eventually build […]

Other than the three large trees on site, there is little to attract the interest of the visitor. lower plants in front of the window well will allow light for the basement, yet an orna­mental shrub can be positioned to hide a view to the well. View into Backyard Existing (Figure 14-34, left) On entering […]

The view over the shrubs along the front of the house emphasizes a view into the neighbor’s front yard. Tracing paper overlays on each sketch were used to illustrate proposed design changes. Presentation to Angela and David took place at their home. Although these are standard drawing types and prove to be necessary documents, they […]

• The storage area is in the southeast corner. • The grill is on the east side of the seating area centered on the bay window. Front Entry. The major axis centers on the entry to the house and connects to the front walkway with an expanded set of steps. Low hedges are used to […]

They plan to have a few chairs, a small table, and potted plants to help create a pleasant space for reading, relaxing, and performing their morning yoga exercises. They enjoy sitting, reading, lying in the sun, and listening to music. Because there is a small hill along the front yard, they envision a raised lawn […]

Vehicular Circulation. A focal point with a walkway around it emphasizes the entrance into the garden. Formal Garden. The formal garden focuses on the formal dining room and from the walkway by the driveway. There is a bench lo­cated on this upper level to allow for outdoor sitting and viewing into the formal garden. This […]