Tle 8 Module 2

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Quarter 1 – Module 2.

Basic Concept and Principles in Landscape Installation and

Management
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Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin
Development Team of the Module
Writer : Nympha B. Sabularse

Editor : Yveth Fulgueras Viacrusis
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QUARTER 1
Module 2.
Basic Concept and Principles in Landscape Installation
Content Standard Performance Standard
The learner demonstrates an The learner independently applies

understanding of the underlying the principles of landscaping in
principles and theories of improving the aesthetics of the land,
landscaping, as well as the and creates and interprets
principles of design. landscape plans
Introduction
This module deals with the basic concepts and principles in landscape installation and
management. It includes the knowledge, skills and attitude of an individual in the field of
landscaping. This also includes the importance of landscaping and landscape plan
preparation.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES
Landscape Concept
Importance of Landscaping
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Landscape Plan
Definition of Terms
Landscape - is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate
with natural or man-made features. It is the visible
features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their
aesthetic appeal.
Landscaping - simply means the selecting, arranging and growing plants in a specified
area for beauty, convenience, privacy and pleasure.
Landscape planning - is a branch of landscape architecture. According to

Erv Zube (1931–2002) landscape planning is defined as an activity concerned with
developing landscaping amongst competing land uses while protecting natural processes
and significant cultural and natural
resources.
Horticulture – is a branch of Agriculture which deals with the study of raising fruit bearing
trees, vegetables crops and ornamental/flowering plants and landscaping.
Agriculture – is an art, science and business of raising and producing
plants and animals for economic purposes.
Direction: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your choice in your test notebook.
1. This simply means the selecting, arranging and growing plants in a specified area for
beauty, convenience, privacy and pleasure.
a. Landscaping c. Landscape
b. Farming d. Floriculture
2. It is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural
or man-made features. It is the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often
considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
3. Which of the following is of less important benefits of landscaping?
a. Landscaping enhances aesthetics of the area concerned for both

commercial and residential purposes.
b. Landscaping uses plants with lot of environmental benefits.
c. Landscaping enhanced property values.
d. Landscaping consumes much time, money and effort.
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4. The following are the basic principles to be followed while designing your landscapes except;
a. Unified design c. Proportion and Transition
b. Focus and repetition d. Value and Hue
5. The use of lines, balance, form and natural patterns to develop a specific focal point and
patterns in a landscape design follows a principle which is called_____.
Read the Information Sheet 1.1very well then find

out how much you can remember and how much you have
learned by doing the Self -Check 1.1 and the different
Practice tasks.
Introduction to Landscaping
In the developing country like ours in the
Philippines, theimprovement and maintenance of a
well-balanced physical envir
onment is now more than
in the past few years becoming a serious national
problem. The rapidly expanding population in the
developing towns and cities requires the creation and
development of sizeable public parks, the beautification of the public squares or plazas, and
the development of more resort complexes, not only for the needs of local affluent residents
for relaxation, but also for the pleasure of thousands of tourists from abroad.
Indeed, public parks and other recreational offerings elsewhere are giving significant
contributions in the promotion of good health and cultural growth of our people. Surely there
should be more botanical gardens, zoological parks, marinas, and resort areas where people
could relax during late afternoons and evenings and on weekends.
National, provincial and city parks; zoological and botanical gardens, and the growing
private resort complexes are the hallmarks of our advancing culture and civilization.
Landscaping simply means the selecting, arranging and growing plants in a specified
area for beauty, convenience, privacy and pleasure. First concern is the people, their
activities, needs and comfort. A landscape consists of both living and non-living things. These
are the components of the landscape.
Examples of non-living components might be rocks, gravel paths, timber, walls etc.
These non-living components can be looked on in two ways:
• as the materials which they are made up of; and
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• as the structures or things which the materials are used to make.
The living components of the landscape are the plants (and perhaps the animals which
inhabit it). A landscape is made good or bad by the way in which these components are both
selected and are arranged together. Landscaping can be broken into:
a. Landscape design c. Landscape construction/installation
b. Landscape maintenance
The most important benefits of landscaping are as follows:
1. Landscaping enhances aesthetics of the area concerned for both commercial and residential
purposes.
2. Enhanced property values.
3. Economic benefits from reduced cooling costs from proper placement of shade trees and
other related things.
4. Plants come with a lot of environmental benefits. Landscaping comprises of using

plants in various ways without which it is incomplete.
1. Unified design: A proper central theme is absolutely necessary for

creating a unified look on your outdoor plan. It is very important for your landscape design.
2. Proportion: Everything should be perfectly related to each other in

terms of proportion and size.
3. Focus and Repetition: With the use of lines, balance, form and natural patterns, you can
develop a specific focal point and the
repetitiveness of these patterns offer that perfect look without overpowering.
Landscape planning is a branch of landscape architecture.
4. Transition: transitions in terms of color, styles, and textures are valuable in blending all the
things together in your outdoor area.
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COMMON STEPS IN PREPARING A LANDSCAPE PLAN
• Identification of problems and opportunities.

• Establishment of goals.
• Inventory and analysis of the biophysical environment.
• Human community inventory and analysis.
• Development of concepts and the selection of options.
• Adoption of a plan.
• Community involvement and education.
• Detailed design.
• Plan implementation.
• Plan administration.
Landscape planning not always means an ecological planning method, for that it
must be considered that "planning is a process that uses the scientific and technical
information for considering and reaching consensus on a range of choices. Ecology is the
study of the relationship of
all living things, including people, to their biological and physical

environments. Ecological planning then may be defined as the use of biophysical and
sociocultural information to suggest opportunities and constraints for decision making
about the use of landscape". (Steiner,
1991) While the common steps are listed above, the process of Landscape planning is
adaptable to many situations and is useful in many ways depending on the goals for which
it is used.
In the preceding module the different steps in landscape planning will be discussed to
you thoroughly.
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Direction: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your choice in your
Tablet paper
1. This simply means the selecting, arranging and growing plants in a specified area for beauty,
convenience, privacy and pleasure.
a. Landscaping c. Floriculture
b. Farming d. Landscape
2. It is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural
or man-made features. It is the visible features of
an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
3. Which of the following is of less important benefit of landscaping?
a. Landscaping enhances aesthetics of the area concerned for both commercial and residential
purposes.
b. Landscaping uses plants with lot of environmental benefits.
c. Landscaping enhanced property values.
d. Landscaping consumes much time, money and effort.
4. The following are the basic principles to be followed while designing
your landscapes, except;
5. The use of lines, balance, form and natural patterns to develop a specific focal point and
patterns in a landscape design follows a principle which is called_____.
Take a photo of a possible area/lawn in your backyard/home which can be

landscaped. Think of a possible landscape plan appropriate to the area. Save that photo
and the landscape design with file name “Assignment No. 1”. Send a copy of your output
to your teacher.

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Copyright ©2020 TLE (AFA LIM) – Grade 8

Basic Concept and Principles in Landscape Installation and

Regional Director: Gilbert T. Sadsad

Development Team of the Module

Writer : Nympha B. Sabularse

Content Standard Performance Standard

The learner demonstrates an The learner independently applies

Landscape planning - is a branch of landscape architecture. According to

a. Landscaping enhances aesthetics of the area concerned for both

Read the Information Sheet 1.1very well then find

The most important benefits of landscaping are as follows:

2. Enhanced property values.

4. Plants come with a lot of environmental benefits. Landscaping comprises of using

1. Unified design: A proper central theme is absolutely necessary for

2. Proportion: Everything should be perfectly related to each other in

• Identification of problems and opportunities.

all living things, including people, to their biological and physical

Take a photo of a possible area/lawn in your backyard/home which can be

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