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You learned that positive space is where plants are planted, and negative space is the area where people gather together or move through. Without making a path, create negative space by placing two different geometric figures of different sizes that are repeated throughout the landscape, at different angles to make an area that people can use, while maintaining 50% of the space for plantings. Make sure that people can move from one side of the design to another side of the design. On 3 separate pieces of 8 x 11 white paper, make three designs, one on each sheet. See the three examples in the powerpoint on Design process.

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You must have notes for your folder on the perennials, for use on the quiz and test!

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Time to design a bulb bed. follow the directions on the sheets handed out yesterday, There is graph paper up front, colored pencils, bulb bed fill in sheet for each variety you choose. Use your ipads to look for fall bulb catalogs online. There are only a few catalogs available to use in class. Have fun and be creative.

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We will be designing an annual bed. Please note the PPT on annuals.

foundation planting

If you were not absent then the foundation planting project is due fir day at the end of the day. If it is late it will have a 10 point deduction, so make sure it is colored and professional looking for extra credit. If you were absent you have as many days as you were absent extra to finish it. Try to get it in by Monday, as progress reports are due Tuesday morning or your grade will reflect the missing work., There is a quiz on foundation plantings Monday. Bring in all your papers, and folders and notes.

thursday in school

When you are done taking notes on the design principles powerpoint, do a search of 'front view of home or house' in google images to find different homes and the view of the front of the house. You will then look for the examples which best show: 1. a smooth undulsting line for the foundation planting; 2. a choppy line:3. a flat line on the foundation planting;4. a symetrical planting;5. an asymetrical ,but balanced planting; 6. a foundation planting with plants that are proportionate to the house; 7. A planting with plants that are way too small; 8. a foundation planting with plants that are way too big; 9. A planting that has equal amounts of evergreen and deciduous plants; 10. A planting that has winter interest; 11. A planting that is bad because it is all one color; 12. a planting that has at least one color combination. Make sure to label each photo with the appropriate title.

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I won;t be in so you need to take notes to put into your folder on the principles of design. I will post the powerpoint on the blog. There will be a quiz on it. the quiz might actually be at the end so you can look at the slides and with a partner discuss which design principle is either best demonstrated by the slide or which is a poor application of a certain design principle. The wuiz won't be until we go over it.