Using principles of landscape design in farm planting

Authors

  • Marion Mackay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.10.2003.2979

Abstract

Farm planting can be improved visually by using principles of landscape design to organise both site layout and planting. Principles of site layout include unity, patterning, and manipulation of mass and space, views, focal points and circulation. Planting design should make best use of the visual characters of plants namely line, form, colour and texture. Individual areas of planting are organised using principles of planting composition, while over the whole site principles of balance and sequential development are used. Planting should make best use of interesting plant species and seasonal effects.

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Published

2003-01-01

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Mackay, M. (2003). Using principles of landscape design in farm planting. NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 10, 103–117. https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.10.2003.2979

Issue

Vol. 10 (2003): Using Trees on Farms (Workshop)

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