Foundation Planting and Landscaping: Choosing the Right Plants and Techniques - Prof. Lori, Study notes of Gardening and Horticulture

Download Foundation Planting and Landscaping: Choosing the Right Plants and Techniques - Prof. Lori and more Study notes Gardening and Horticulture in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Landscape Plant Usage HORT 2270 Foundations Foundation
Any plant or plants used on, against, or near the foundation of a home or structure.
Helps to “tie” the structure to the rest of the yard
Eliminate the abrupt angle in which the foundation joins the ground
Blocks the ugly open foundation
Plants are often evergreen
Provides an insulation in harsh winters Overdone Foundation Planting Pleasing Foundation Plantings Corner Planting
Most important
Soften the corners
Serves as starting point for foundation planting
Select plants that achieve approx. 2/3 the height from ground to eave 2 Funnelization of Foundation Plantings Specimen
Tree or shrub with outstanding characteristic
Shape
Flowering/fruiting habit
Planted alone in the landscape Accent Plants
Plants used with other plants
Used as focal point due to some unique characteristic
Shape
Flowering/Fruiting
Temporary effect Border
Plants planted along boundaries or property lines
Creates the wall of the landscape
Has depth
Many different plants used Screen
Use to block
Unsightly views
Noise
Wind
Sometimes used as a hedge to provide privacy or block view
Select plants for desired height Hedge
Single planting is a straight line
Used to screen out views, noise or wind
2 types
Formal or clipped
Informal or natural