A beginner's walkthrough of the most exciting and accessible parts of garden design - brainstorming, ideation, and material selection - with a sweet Ninja Turtles theme.

1. GARDEN DESIGN
A Quick Introduction

2. How to Go From This…

3. Or From This…

4. To this…

5. Or this…

6. Or this…

7. The Process
 (Adapted from Lisa Orgler,
www.LisaOrgler.com)
1. Pick a theme
2. Brainstorm / Research
3. Translate Ideas to Physical Form
4. Create the Plan
5. Bring the Plan to Life
6. Maintain the Plan
7. Evolve the Plan

8. Pick a Theme
 Focus your design
 No client, so do something that excites you
 Suggestions:
 A movie
 A video game
 A favourite food
 A place you’ve travelled to, or want to
 A sanctuary for a specific animal (real or
imaginary)
 Something from the Garden Trends Report?

9. My theme: NINJA TURTLES.

10. Ninja Turtles Brainstorm
 Sewer
 Manhole
 Rat
 Shell
 Pizza
 Anchovies
 Katana
 Shuriken
 Invention
 Teenage
 Skateboard
 Rock
 90s
 Japan
 Sensei
 Relax
 Martial arts
 Shuriken
 Sai
 Nunchuck
 Groovy
 Psychedelic
 Excellent
 Mutation
 Crime fighting
 News
 Party
 Saving the day
 Heroism
 Everyman
 Reptiles
 Mammals
 America
 Chilled out
 Cool
 Art
 Renaissance
 Crime
 Aliens
 “Green Against Brick”
 Bo
 Surfer
 Comic
 Action figure
 Merchandise

11. Find a Colour Scheme
 Ninja turtle colours?
 “Green and brick”?

12. Find a Colour Scheme
 Green for turtles
 Brown for peaceful nature, contemplation
 Fire colours for fighting spirit

13. Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja
Turtle Garden
 Plant Material (min 8)
Textured succulents, Sedum
spp
Bambusa spp.
Libertia spp.
Acer palmatum

14. Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja
Turtle Garden
Victoria spp
Yucca eliphanipes
Kniphophia
Sansivieria

15. Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja
Turtle Garden
 Hardscape Types (Min 2)

16. Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja
Turtle Garden
 Garden Structure (min 1)

17. Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja
Turtle Garden
 Garden Structure (min 1)

18. Final Theme: Bamboo Pizza Ninja
Turtle Garden
 Garden Sculpture/Feature (min 1)

19. Now it’s your turn.
 See handout.
 Email to Kate: kraycraft@careerfoundation.org
 If you feel like it, visit lisaorgler.com and go
through the rest of the design process!