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1. 22EOPT41 - LANDSCAPING 3(2+1) TOPIC – PLANTS COMPONENTS USED IN LANDSCAPE GARDENING BY – R.DINESH 22164104 B.SC. ( Hons .) AGRICULTURE

2. DEFINITION OF LANDSCAPING : Refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including nature, living elements, such as flora or fauna; Natural elements such as landforms, terrain shape and elevation, or bodies of water; Human elements such as structures, buildings, fences. COMPONENTS OF LANDSCAPES AND GARDENS : PLANT OR LIVING COMPONENTS : 1.Lawn 2.Shrubs and shrubberies 3.Climber and creepers 4. Trees 5. Flower beds and borders

3. 6. Ornamental hedges 7. Edges (or) Edging 8. Carpet beds 9. Topiary 10. Trophy LAWN : Lawn is a natural green carpet of a garden. It is a ground cover made of perennial fine grass which is maintained by continuous and close mowing. It is a basic feature for home ground development and an essential feature for any other type of garden.

4. GRASSES SUITABLE FOR LAWN MAKING : Common Name Scientific name Buffalo grass or shade grass Stenotaphrum secundatum Korean grass Zoysia japonica Bermuda grass or Doob grass Cynodon dactylon Korean velvet grass Zoysia centifolia

5. SHRUBS AND SHRUBBERY : Shrubs are much branched woody perennials and has several branches arising from the base . They form a boarder on the sides of footpath. Shrubs are not grown for shade. Structurally, they provide bulk and mass in the landscape. It is useful as single specimens, mixed borders, beneath the tall trees, and as a ground covers. SHRUBBERY : In gardens, the shrub boarder is created with more than two kinds of shrubs. Such a shrubb growth is called shrubbery Foliage Shrubs : Copperleaf or Copper plant- Acalypha wilkesiana tricolor and Fire croton or Garden croton- Codium variegate

6. CLIMBERS AND CREEPERS : Climbers and creepers are used to grow against or over walls, trellis, arches, pergolas, pillars, or any large trees. Climbers may be weight or light depending upon the wood it produces . Creepers are those plants that are unable to climb vertically on their own because of their week stems. Eg : 1. Bougainvillea 2. Creeping Fig ( ficus ) or climbing fig- Ficus ripens or Ficus pum 3. Rangoon creeper or Chinese honeysuckle- Quisqualis Indica . 4. Asian pigeon wings or bluebell vine or butterfly pea or cordofan pea.

7. TREES : A tree is a perennial ornamental plant with an elongated sten or trunk, supporting branches and leaves in most species, they give a mass effect and beautiful look to the localities. The place where trees are grown either for landscaping or for scientific study is known as arboretum.

8. FLOWER BEDS AND BORDERS : Several flowering annuals and herbaceous perennials can Le grown in beds and borders . Flower beds are simple design that can be laid out on the borders of the lawn along the foundation of buildings, the path leading to the entrance of the house, and on sides of footsteps. Flower borders are continuous beds of more length than width containing plants of heterogeneous character as flower beds which are composed of plants of one kind only.

9. HEDGES : Serve the purpose of fencing or screening. Give shelter from strong wind. Help to separate garden components. Shrubs or trees planted at regular intervals to form continuous screen is called hedge Tall protective hedge - bougainvillea Tall ornamental - hibiscus Dwarf protective - opuntia Dwarf ornamental lantana, acalypha

10. EDGES : These are materials of any description that is used in garden: for dividing beds, borders from the roads, walks or paths defining spaces allotted for particular purposes as flower beds. Dwarf growing plants up to 20-30cm height such as Eupatorium Alternanthera which should stand frequent trimming. Lining the borders of beds, lawn, paths etc. with low growing perennials or brick work or stones.

11. TOPIARY : Certain plants are often trimmed to shapes of animals or birds etc., Shrubs are well suited for bending and withstand frequent trimming for developing topiary. Shrubs like Casuarina , Bougainvillea, Cupressus (cypress), duranta repens , murraya exotica , are suitable for topiary work.

12. CARPET BEDS : In a large public garden close-growing plants like Verbena or Alternanthera ( joyweeds , or Joseph's coat) are used to form certain designs or letters. Foliage plants are better suited than flowering plants as they stand severe clipping much better. Carpet beds require constant attention and need not allowing them to overgrow.

13. TROPHY : Arranging potted colourful foliage or flowering shrubs and annuals or herbaceous perennials around a tree or any central object (statue or flag post) .They are often arranged in tiers.

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