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LandscapeArchitect
Vocabulary
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annual
*a plant that completes its life cycle in a growing season
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botany
*the science of plants
*the branch of biology that deals with plant life
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deciduous
*a type of plant that loses its leaves each autumn
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elevation
*a scaled drawing with horizontal and vertical dimensions only
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evergreen
*a type of plant that keeps its foliage during the winter
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flower bed
*a free-standing planting made entirely of flowers
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flower border
*a flower planting used in front of shrubs
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habitat*the place where a person or thing is usually found
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hardscape
*manmade part of the grounds surrounding a building *paved areas, statues or retaining walls
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horticulture
*the science and art of cultivating flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants
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landscape
*to enhance the appearance as by planting trees, shrubs, or grass
*altering the contours of the ground
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perennial
*a plant that lives more than two growing seasons
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perspective
*a drawing that permits multiple sides of an object to be seen in a single view
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plant list
*an alphabetical listing of botanical names of plants used in a landscape plan, their common names, the total number used, plant spacing and container sizes
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site plan*a scale drawing showing the footprint of structure including all the hardscape, property lines, easements, improvements
*landscape design (softscape) can be shown on the site plan
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softscape
*elements of a landscape that are comprised of live, horticultural elements
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specifications
*written requirements for the installation of a landscape
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topography
*a scale drawing illustrating the contours of the ground in relation to a fixed benchmark
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urban design
*the art of creating and shaping cities and towns
*involves the arrangement and design of buildings, public spaces, transportation systems, services and amenities
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xeriscaping
*techniques of landscaping that conserve water
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Photo Examples of Vocabulary
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botany
annual
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deciduous
elevation
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evergreen
flower bed
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flower borderhabitat
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hardscape
horticulture
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landscape
perennial
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perspective
plant list
Plant List
Botanical Name Common Name QTY Size Comment
Lagerstroemia Indica Crape Myrtle 5 4' Containers
Rhododendron indica India 7 1'6" Containers
Quercus Rubra Red Oak 3 8' B&B
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site plan
softscape
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specifications
topography
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urban design
xeriscaping32
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Resources
• Graphics: www.clipart.com
• Definitions: www.dictionary.com
• Ingels, J. (2004) Landscaping Principals & Practices. Thomson Delmar Learning.
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