Download Landscape Architect/Designer

Name(s): _______________________________________ Date: _____________________ Period: _______
Landscape Architect/Designer-Plant Project
DUE May 23, 2012
Introduction:
Plants are tremendously important to life on earth. They are the foundation of food chains in almost
every ecosystem. Plants also play a major role in the environment by influencing climate and producing life
giving oxygen. Plant project studies allow us to learn about plant biology and potential usage for plants in
other fields such as medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.
Plants are eukaryotic organisms that are characterized by their ability to produce their own food. They
are vital to all life on earth as they provide oxygen, shelter, clothing, food, and medicine for other living
organisms. Plants are very diverse and include organisms such as mosses, vines, trees, bushes, grasses, and
ferns.
Plants can be vascular or nonvascular, flowering or non-flowering, and seed bearing or non-seed
bearing. Flowering plant stems, leaves, and flowers make up the plant shoot system.
Plant stems provide support for the plant and allow nutrients and water to travel throughout the plant.
Within the stem and throughout the plant are tube-like tissues called xylem and phloem. These tissues carry
water, food, and nutrients to all parts of the plant.
The leaves are the sites of food production for the flowering plant. It is here that the plant acquires
light energy and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and releases oxygen into the air. Leaves can have various
shapes and forms, but they all basically consist of a blade, veins, and a petiole. The blade is the flat extended
part of the leaf. The veins run throughout the blade and provide a transport system for water and nutrients.
The petiole is a short stalk that attaches the leaf to the stem.
Another component of the shoot system of a flowering plant is the flower. The flower is responsible
for seed development and reproduction. There are four main flower parts in angiosperms: sepals, petals,
stamens, and carpel’s. The stamen is considered the male portion of a plant and the carpel is considered the
female portion.
•Sepal - Green, leaf-like structure that protects the budding flower.
•Petal - Colorful and often scented part of the flower that attracts insects.
•Stamen - The part of the flower that produces pollen.
*Consists of a filament and an anther
•Anther - Sac located at the tip of the filament that contains pollen.
•Filament - Stalk that connects to and holds up the anther.
•Carpel - Consists of the stigma, style, and ovary.
•Stigma - The tip of the carpel that is sticky in order to collect pollen.
•Style - The slender, neck-like portion of the carpel that leads to the ovary.
•Ovary - Structure at the base of the carpel that houses the ovule or egg.
Job Description:
The job of a landscape architect/designer is to create useful and attractive outdoor environment. They use
natural elements, such as land, trees, and shrubs, to create attractive settings for buildings, highways, and
parks. Landscape architect/designer works on small residential projects as well as large public ones. For
example, you might be asked to design a pond on a private estate. You might also design a public park, work
on industrial projects, or design an attractive surrounding for a factory. You might also work on highways
and freeways as well. There is a great deal of diversity in your profession.
Directions:
From your understanding of plant growth and development, you will create a 3D diagram of your landscape
design. This will be done from the winning bid or job you’ve been assigned by your boss (teacher).
Name(s): _______________________________________ Date: _____________________ Period: _______
Procedure:
Day 1: Assigned landscape project. Pick groups and map out ideas.
Day 2: Library Research
-Find valuable information about the types of plants
-Websites: Weather.com, USDA.gov (Map Zone), Garden.org (Find Plant), Google maps (3D
images)
Day 3: Draw out Blue Print
Day 4: Plan out quantity of plants (5-6 different types, some can be non-flowering), trees (2-3 different
types), and ground cover.
Day 5: Build 2D or 3D Project Bring your materials so that you can begin building!!!!
-Must have color, must be neat, legible writing if not typed, and few smudges. Be Creative!
Day 6: Build 2D or 3D Project
Day 7: Build 2D or 3D Project
Day 7: Write Final Proposal
-Typed, size 12 font, 1” margins.
-List every plant used and provide 5 main facts about each plant (how much sun it needs, optimum
temperature, how much water it needs, etc) in YOUR own words.
-List the average weather for the area
-Mention if there is a water shortage in the area
Day 8: Presentations
-Must act professional (no giggling, make eye contact, well prepared, etc) and be confident
Day 9: Presentations
Grading:
Research information: 10 points (3-5 cited resources)
Blue Print: 10 points
2D or 3D Project: 50 points (Receive E.C. for 3D)
Final Proposal: 20 points
Presentation: 10 points
Total points Possible 100
Landscape Project Grading Rubric
Requirements
Library research: 3-5 cited sources
Drawn blue print
Final proposal w/requirements
Presentation
2D or 3D project
Above and Beyond Points
Total Points
Points
10
10
20
10
50
100
Your Points