Principles of Landscaping

Question 1

Which of the following is an application of the unity concept in landscape design?

Accepted Answer

Raise the decks, patios, and porches to the level of the front door.

Answer

Maintain proportions between plants and the house.

Answer

Plant a privacy hedge and foundation plantings.

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Plant the same number of plants on both sides of the entrance door.

Question 2

Which sort of landscape balance is the least formal?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetric

Answer

Even

Answer

Symmetric

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Equal

Question 3

What exactly are functional diagrams?

Accepted Answer

Free-form shapes drawn loosely to indicate areas or spaces

Answer

Include the client's suggestions and comments.

Answer

Demonstrates shape and form

Answer

Plants and materials were precisely identified.

Question 4

What are the preliminary plans?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrates shape and form.

Answer

Include the client's suggestions and comments.

Answer

Plants and materials were precisely identified.

Answer

Free-form shapes drawn loosely to indicate areas or spaces.

Question 5

Which plans may incorporate contractor construction drawings?

Accepted Answer

Final plans

Answer

Functional diagram

Answer

Preliminary plans

Answer

Bubble diagram

Question 6

What kind of plan is this?

Accepted Answer

Functional diagram

Answer

Final plans

Answer

Preliminary plans

Answer

Blueprint

Question 7

The landscape designer who chooses plants with few diverse hues or shapes exemplifies the landscape design philosophy of:

Accepted Answer

Simplicity

Answer

Balance

Answer

Focalization

Answer

Proportion