Tag: Erin Alvarez

ENH1172/EP433 Landscape Design: Aesthetic Characteristics of Plants

ENH1172, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez, discusses form, texture, size and color of landscape plants and how to choose plant combinations based on these qualities to create a composition of plant material. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, September 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep433

ENH1169/EP430 Landscape Design: Finding Inspiration for a Design Theme

ENH1169, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez, suggests types of design themes, sources of inspiration, and how to incorporate a theme into a landscape design. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep430

ENH1166/EP427 Landscape Design: Putting Your Yard on Paper — Site Measurements and Base Maps

ENH1166, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez, discusses how to draw a base map using a legal site survey in order to plan a design for your yard’s landscape. Includes advice on taking measurements and tips for drawing a base map. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep427

ENH1164/EP425 Color in the Landscape: Finding Inspiration for a Color Theme

ENH1164, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez, describes different types of color schemes, properties of color, sources of inspiration, how to test color schemes, and varieties of texture and form. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep425

ENH1165/EP426 Landscape Design: Analyzing Site Conditions

ENH1165, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez, takes homeowners through the process of developing an inventory and analysis of their yards to determine action items toward achieving the desired results in their landscape design. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep426