This document discusses landscaping and gardening, including flower beds, lawns, and rock gardens. It provides details on factors to consider when designing flower beds such as sunlight, soil and plant arrangement. It also describes annual and perennial flowers as well as different types of grasses suitable for lawns. For rock gardens, the document outlines various rock types that can be used and concludes by listing sources consulted.

1. Flowerbeds, Lawns
& Rock gardens
Landscaping and Gardening
FCRM 377
Submitted To: Dr. Sarjoo Patel
Submitted By: Archy Bhatt
169
T.Y. I.D

3. Flower beds
Flower beds are pieces
of land dedicated for the
planting of flowers mostly
for their aesthetic value.

6. Factors to be kept in
mind while designing a
flower bed

7. Sunlight

8. Slope

9. Borders &
Edging

10. Background

11. Soil

12. Width

13. Shape

14. Plant Height

15. Arrangement

16. Colors

17. Texture

18. Types
of
Flowers

19. Annual

20. Annual Flowers
An annual is a plant that
grows, flowers, sets seed and dies
the same season.
Angel’s Trumpet Marigold

21. Annual Vinca
Annual Phlox

22. Bidens Baby Blue
eyes

23. Perennial flowers

24. Perennial flowers
Perennials are plants that do
not die after one season of
growth.
They come back year after year
and require relatively less
maintenance.

25. Lavender Chrysanthemum

26. Cardinal flower Pulmonaria

27. Aster Amsonia

28. Characteristics of perennials
• Longevity
• Resistance to disease and
insects
• Don't need to be divided
• no winter protection needed
• Good tolerance of summer heat
• Long blooming period
• Don't need to be staked.

29. Lawns
They are basically an area of
land planted between gardens
covered with grass, and other
low lying plants.

30. GRASS VARIETIES
1. Bahia Grass
Prefers warm temperatures
Drought resistant
Low-maintenance
Not suitable for soils with a high pH
level

31. Bahia Grass

32. 2. Bent Grass
High-maintenance
Suitable in cooler and moister
climates
Not recommended for general
lawn use
Requires frequent mowing

33. Bent Grass

34. 3.) Bermuda Grass
Popular choice for home lawns
Low-maintenance and tolerates
drought
Very traffic-resistant
Loves warm weather and sun

35. Bermuda Grass

36. 4.)Kentucky Bluegrass
Used in lawns, athletic fields, and
parks due to its great
colouring, thick coverage, and
high resistance to traffic damage
Does not do well in shady areas or
areas where the soil is high in salt

37. Kentucky Bluegrass

38. 5.) Carpet Grass
Low-maintenance grass
Handles traffic fairly well
Perfect for slightly shadier
areas that hold moisture
longer

39. Carpet Grass

40. Points to be considered before
buying grass
• Maintenance required
• Climate conditions
• Temperature tolerance
• Drought resistance
• Shade adaptation
• Wear resistance

41. Lawn Care

42. Watering
Weed removal
Thatch removal

43. Core cultivation
pH of the soil
Mowing

44. Rock Garden

45. A garden constructed a
simple mixture of
plants and rocks to give
a solid rugged look of
stone, with the delicacy
and color of flowers is
called a rock garden.

46. Types of Rocks
Decomposed Granite
• It is crushed up
granite that comes
in a variety of
colours such as
gold, tan, red and
dark gray.

47. Decorative Rock
• It comes in all
sizes, ranging
from 1/2 inch to 6
inches. This type
of rock is
available in
different colours
from red to gold
to black.

48. Lava Rock
• Lava rock also
comes in gray and
black colors.
• These stones can
help create borders
for gardens in front
of homes.

49. Boulders
• Boulders are
used in rock
gardens as
accents, focal
points, walls
and borders.

50. River Rock
• River rock stones have
a smooth, polished
finish and often range
in colour from beige to
black.
• They add a striking
complement to lighter
exterior & make a good
choice to landscape a
waterfall or water
garden feature.

51. Pea Gravel
• Pea-shaped and
typically smaller than
gravel.
• It has a smooth surface.
• Available in variety of
lighter colours.
• Used to landscape
borders and small
garden areas that don't
require much coverage.

52. Flagstones
• It is large and
flat & lends itself
to making
pathways,
walkways and
outdoor patio
floors with a
stable walking
surface.

53. White Marble
• Most often found in
flower
gardens, flower beds
and on walkways.
• The bright white
colour of marble
tends to be used as
highlights for the
colourful flowers.

54. Bibliography
• au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-
homes-
gardens/gardening/articles/
• http://www.theflowerexpert.c
om/content/growingflowers
• grass.osgeo.org/
• bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/
wiki/