PRINCIPLES AND

ELEMENTS OF
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN

Prepared by:
Mr. Gideon J. Pascubillo
UNITY

•Describes the idea of tying

the landscape together into
an orderly design.
SIMPLICITY
•Too many design themes can be
confusing,and unity of design
lost.
VARIETY
•Variety must be sprinkled in for
inetrest and to focus attention on the
desirable aspects of your property.
BALANCE
•Landscape design ideas
should be balance in terms of
visual weight of objects in the
landscape.
SEQUENCE
•Include a gradual change in the
form, color, texture or size of the
landscape.
PROPORTION OR SCALE

•Refers to the way in which

objects, live plants, people or
structures relate each other size.
FORM

•Refers to the silhouette or

outline of the plant.
TEXTURE

•Refers generally in the

landscape visual texture.
LINE
FOCAL POINT
• It is the use of emphasis.
COLOR
SELECTING PLANTS
ARRANGING PLANTS
 DO’S AND DON’TS IN
LANDSCAPING
1.Don’t start without a plan.
2.Do think long term.
3.Don’t always think straight.
4.Do think curb appeal.
5.Don’t create a monster.
6. Don’t force a focal feature.

7. Do take your cues from the

surrounding area, and then follow
natural across patterns throughout
your landscaping.
8. Do first to simple going complex.

9. Do enjoy your work.

10. Don’t rush things in landscaping.