Directory of Design Resources

The listings here provide information and tips on the topic of landscape and garden design for home gardeners.

Subcategories

About Landscaping

http://landscaping.about.com/
Information for homeowners on hardscape and softscape elements in landscape design. Includes a chat room and forum.
Basic Principles of Landscape Design

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG086
Essay explaining how to combine elements of art and science to create a functional, aesthetic landscape.
Better Homes and Gardens: Garden Design

http://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/
A collection of articles on creating gardens, mostly taking the form of short tips and tricks.
Conway School of Landscape Design

http://www.csld.edu/
Massachusetts based graduate program of environmentally sound site design and land use planning.
IPM-Based Landscape Design

http://www.efn.org/~ipmpa/des-cnsd.html
Discusses specific design and construction practices to help minimize the reliance on pesticides.
Landscape Design School

http://www.landscape-designer.co.nz/
Home study course to help prepare the student for a career as a professional landscape designer.
Plants of Horticulture

http://plantfacts.osu.edu/
Photos and text describing over 600 ornamental plants. A database from Ohio State University.
Sustainable Urban Landscape

http://www.sustland.umn.edu/index.html
Using the criteria of sustainability to develop landscapes to conserve resources, restrict chemical use and reduce labor inputs.

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