Drawing for Garden Design

Plan ideas for drawings for garden design from primary and secondary sources.

1.1: Plan ideas, for example: 

• consider different formal elements (for example, line, tone, colour, shape, pattern, texture)
• collect simple visual reference
• make thumbnail sketches to explore layout ideas
• basic shapes, features and viewpoints

1.1: Primary and secondary sources, for example: 

primary sources:

• observation drawings
• photographs
• visits
• real gardens

Secondary sources: 

• practitioner research
• books
• websites
• blogs

Develop ideas for drawing/s.

1.2: Develop ideas, for example: 

• experiment with different arrangements and compositions
• test alternative shapes and placements of garden features
• test a range of materials
• refine sketches, adding more detail gradually
• select most effective idea to take forward into a final drawing

Produce drawings using appropriate materials, methods and equipment.

Annotate drawings using appropriate terms.

2.2: Annotate drawings, for example:

• short labels to explain materials, plants, textures and features, border, path, shade, texture, focal point
  
• indicate scale or proportions if required

Review drawings in the light of feedback 

3.1 Review drawings, for example:

• listen to feedback from peers, tutors or clients
• look back at drawings to see where suggestions can be applied
• identify areas that match the feedback and note how to improve them
• adjust or revise based on comments received

Identify areas of strength and areas for development.