2006

1)
a) What is symbolic garden?
The idea of symbolic garden design has its origins in ancient civilisations. Thousands of years
ago the Persians invented the Paradise Garden. To enter the garden you would have to cross
water channels, which represented the four rivers of heaven. Once inside you would find a
profusion of fruit trees, symbolic of the fruits of the earth created by God.

b) What is understood by clear trunk height?

It is a measurement from the base of the live fronds to ground level.

c) What is transpiration index?

d) Write the rationale formula fir estimation of quantity of runoff?

The Rational equation is the simplest method to determine peak

discharge from drainage basin runoff. It is the most common
method used for sizing sewer systems.
Rational Equation: Q=ciA
The Rational equation requires the following units:
Q = Peak discharge, cfs
c = Rational method runoff coefficient
i = Rainfall intensity, inch/hour
A = Drainage area, acre
e) What is understood by Turtle Island in landscape?

Turtle Island Landscapes uses the elegance and economy of

forms found in nature through design that focuses on native
plants and natural stone. This approach creates landscapes that
are functional, beautiful and sustainable.

f) By observing the architectural character, style, and

functionality of a home, Turtle Island Landscapes creates
designs that are best suited to your needs and aesthetic.
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What do u mean by the term habit of a tree?

What is the computer overlay technique?
Differentiate between Phototropism and Photoperiodism?
What is layering in plant propagation?
Differentiate between the consolidation and Compaction?

2)
a) What are objective of drainage design in and scape?
b) Step by step explain the drainage design process for highlighting the
various types and patterns of drainage appropriate for landscape?
3) Site analysis and appraisal are the essential prerequisite for an effective
landscape design justify the statement through illustrations of various
techniques of site analyses.
4)
a) Discuss the various issues of design terrace garden and highlight the
appropriate solutions to each issues through illustarions.
b) Draw a typical section of a terrace garden to illustrate the loations of
various components of the garden.
5) A) name the various forms of plants and their applicaions in the landscape.
B)discuss the factors governing the aveanue plantation design,and
enumerate the criteria for avenue plantation.
6.present a comparative analysis between the following historic landscape styles
with item-wise examples, and justify the the utilities of some of the concepts and
elements for its applications in the morden context.
a)Moghul garden
b)French Garden
7.Through suitable illustarations highlight the environmental values of plant
materials in the residential landscape design.
8 a)Discuss the technique of multicriteria approach to landscape design and
plant selection.
b)Illustrate a rock garden and its construction details for achiving the functional
result.
c)what is food cia and why it telecast on discovery ?