Landscape Architecture Terms

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GROUND COVER

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usually reffering to any group of low-lying plants with a creeping, spreading habit that are used to cover sections of ground while requiring low maintenance.

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LAWN

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a ground that is covered with grass and is kept mowed. (30 deg max angle of mower)

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TAPIS VENT

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french for green carpet , was a common feature of the 17th century frnch garden. used to strengthen visual axis of focus attention to an object

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PARTERRE

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ornamental arrangement of flower bed of different shapes or sizes

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TURF PAVERS / GRASS PAVERS

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outdoor floorings usually used in driveways; permeable material

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EDGING /BORDER

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to separate different materials (curb or gutter)

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SHRUBS

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a small to medium sized perennial woody plant (perennial - lives more than 2 years)

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HEDGE

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clustered shrubs to form a divider; closely grown bushes or shrubs for fence or boundary

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ALLEE

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French term for boardwalk planted wirh trees; bordered by trees or clipped hedges

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PLEACHED WALKWAY / PLEACHED ALLEY

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a row of closely planted trees trained

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ESPALIER

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art of training or pruning a tree to grow flat against a wall or fence

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TOPIARY

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clipped or trimmed into ornamental or fantastic shapes

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HARDSCAPE

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Inanimate elements of landscaping, especially any masonry work

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TRELLIS

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frame supporting open latticework, used as a screen or a support for growing vines or plants

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ARBOR

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latticework intertwined with climbing vines and flowers

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PERGOLA

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a structure of prallel colonades supporting an open roof of beams and crossings or trelliswork over which climbing plants are trained to grow

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WALKWAY /PATHWAY

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pavements for a sense of direction

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DECKS

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open or unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other building

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PATIO

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paved area leveled on the natural ground line

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TERRACE

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outdoor areas often seen in garden; multipurpose area often with roof attached to the building

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GAZEBO

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freestanding roofed structure, open on all sides, affording shade and rest in a garden or a park

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PAVILION

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a small often ornamental building in agarden, light temporary or semi-permanent structure used in gardens and pleasure grounds

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BOLLARDS

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to lighten the pathways

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TRAFFIC BOLLARDS

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to lighten sidewalks

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PLANTER

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outdoor big space; can be used as seating area

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TREE COLLAR

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to protect the tree; also serves as a seating area

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OUTDOOR ART /SCULPTURE

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for focal point and accents in an open area

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RETAINING WALL

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for protection against soil errosion

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FOUNTAIN

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waterscape; promotes better air circulation

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EARTH BALLING

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transferring of a mature tree to a different location

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IRRIGATION SPRINKLER

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used to water plants on large outdoor areas

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FRENCH DRAIN

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gravel bed on top, where water seeps through and has perforated pipe blow to lead the water to the main sewer