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GARDEN & POOL DESIGN WHY DO SOME JUST WORK?

Presented by Ian Barker, from Ian Barker Gardens

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…the landscape design

Why is a landscape design so i t t?important?

Think house plans…

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

A well designed landscape can make a basic pool look stunning.

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

We consider the following:Style/Theme

St le/ThemeStyle/Theme

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

We consider the following:Style/Theme Lifestyle

Lif t lLifestyle

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical Needs

P ti l N dPractical Needs

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical NeedsSpace Available

S A il blSpace Available

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical NeedsSpace AvailableMaintenance

M i tMaintenance

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical NeedsSpace AvailableMaintenanceBudget

B d tBudget

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation

Consider North/South aspects. It is our aim to have aspects. It is our aim to have 20-30% of shade over the pool throughout the day.

O i t tiOrientation

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries

Consider neighbouring Consider neighbouring properties and look for positives and negatives.

S i B d iScreening Boundaries

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines

Consider view from both inside and outside the house

Si ht LiSight Lines

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines Scale Scale

The size of individual elements sho ld be in scale

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elements should be in scale with its surroundings.

Scale

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Setout/Layout

Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines Scale Garden Rooms

G d R

Treat the garden similar to the internals of a house.

Garden Rooms

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Setout/Layout

Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines Scale Garden Rooms Function

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Function

Not all spaces need to have a practical function. Functionhave a practical function.

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Paving

To match or not to match the house colours

P iPaving

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Paving

To match or not to match the house colours

P iPaving

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Paving

To match or not to match the house colours

P iPaving

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Screening PlantsHedgesHedges

H dHedges

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Screening Plants

Trees

TTrees

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Screening Plants

Individual Trees

S i Pl tScreening Plants

What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?

Screening PlantsHedgesg Trees Individual Trees

S i Pl tScreening Plants

When we put all that together we get…

In Summary: Plan.Whether it’s with help of a professional or it’s on your

id ll t d d l t lown, consider all aspects and draw a plan to scale.

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