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Final presentation (handout copy)
1. CENTERRA ANNUAL COLOR PROJECT
PRESENTATION AND DESIGN BY:
2010
NICOLE COVINGTON &
VICTOR WOOD
2. Our intent for the annual color project at Centerra was to
create cohesive designs that linked all of the annual planting
beds together to give viewers a positive aesthetic experience.
By creating a strong design for the two larger beds at the main
entrance we were able to create an eye-catching entrance to
the shopping complex. Aspects of this design were also
intentionally mimicked throughout the rest of the beds around
the shopping center. Color juxtaposition, plant texture, and
varying height levels were considered for each separate bed to
insure a strong, yet effective design concept. Throughout the
design process we intentionally incorporated subtle elements to
give each viewer some sense of agriculture, which Centerra’s
landscape designs were based around. By using a radial, sun-
like design for the front beds, by incorporating field-like stripes in
DESIGN INTENT
the smaller beds, and by specifying plants such as cabbage
and kale we hope to give some sense of agriculture to our
designs.
We believe that our design concepts will appeal to not only
Centerra, McWhinney, and Valleycrest, but also to the visitors of
the Centerra shopping complex.
4. A E
VANILLA MARIGOLD DREAMS WHITE PETUNIA
Tagetes erecta Petunia x hybrida
B F
C AB D
MAIN ENTRANCE BEDS
Rocky Mountain Ave. TAISHAN YELLOW MARIGOLD
Tagetes erecta
PRISM SUNSHINE YELLOW PETUNIA
Petunia x hybrida
C G
E
E Eisenhower Blvd.
TAISHAN GOLD MARIGOLD DOLCISSIMA FLAMBE PETUNIA
Tagetes erecta Petunia x hybrida
F
D H
G
H
N TAISHAN ORANGE MARIGOLD DREAMS SALMON PETUNIA
Tagetes erecta Petunia x hybrida
5. BLOOM TIME FOR MAIN ENTRANCE HEIGHT
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
MARIGOLD:
A) VANILLA 15-18"
MAIN ENTRANCE BEDS
B) TAISHAN YELLOW 15-18"
C) TAISHAN GOLD 15-18"
D) TAISHAN ORANGE 15-18"
PETUNIA :
E) DREAMS WHITE 10-15"
F) PRISM SUNSHINE YELLOW 10-15"
G) DOLCISSIMA FLAMBE 10-15"
H) DREAMS SALMON 10-15"
Estimated Cost of Bed: $11,396
6. A B
A
B
ROUNDABOUTS 1 & 2 BEDS
LADY MIX MARIGOLD VISTA WHITE SALVIA
Tagetes erecta Salvia splendens
C D
C
D DREAMLAND MIX ZINNIA
Zinnia elegans
SHOCKWAVE IVORY PETUNIA
Petunia x hybrida
7. BLOOM TIME FOR ROUND ABOUTS ONE & TWO HEIGHT
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
ROUNDABOUTS 1 & 2 BEDS
A) MARIGOLD
LADY MIX 20"
B) SALVIA
VISTA WHITE 10-12”
C) ZINNIA
DREAMLAND MIX 10-12"
D) PETUNIA
SHOCK WAVE IVORY 7-10"
Estimated Cost of Bed: $1,300
8. C D
C
ZOWIE YELLOW FLAME ZINNIA EVOLUTION PURPLE SALVIA
Zinnia elegans Salvia farinacea
D
ROUNDABOUT 3 BEDS
A
A B
DYNASTY REDFLOWERING CABBAGE IDEAL SELECT SALMON DIANTHUS
Brassica oleracea var. capitata Dianthus chinensis x. barbatus
B
9. BLOOM TIME FOR ROUND ABOUT THREE HEIGHT
APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
ROUNDABOUT 3 BEDS
A) FLOWERING CABBAGE
DYNASTY RED 12-18"
B) DIANTHUS
IDEAL SELECT SALMON 8-10"
C) ZINNIA
ZOWIE YELLOW FLAME 18-24"
D) SALVIA
EVOLUTION PURPLE 18-20"
Estimated Cost of Bed: $259
10. A
B
WELLS FARGO ENTRANCE BED
A
WONDERLAND WHITE ALYSSUM
Lobularia maritima
B
WONDERLAND BLUE ALYSSUM
Lobularia maritima
C
C
WONDERLAND PINK ALYSSUM
Lobularia maritima
11. WELLS FARGO ENTRANCE BED
WELLS FARGO ENTRANCE HEIGHT
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
ALYSSUM
A) WONDERLAND WHITE 4"
B) WONDERLAND BLUE 4"
C) WONDERLAND PINK 4"
Estimated Cost of Bed: $796
12. A
A
MCWHINNEY ENTRANCE BED
EMPORER RED FLOWERING KALE
D
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
C
B
E
SHOCK WAVE IVORY PETUNIA
Petunia x hybrida
B
E
D PRARIE SUN RUDBECKIA
Rudbeckia hirta
C
DREAMLAND PINK ZINNIA
Zinnia elegans
BUENOS AIRES VERBENA
Verbena bonariensis
13. McWHINNEY ENTRANCE
MCWHINNEY ENTRANCE BED
HEIGHT
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
A) FLOWERING KALE
EMPEROR RED 12"
B) RUDBECKIA DAISY
PRAIRIE SUN 30"
C) VERBENA
BUENOS AIRES 30"
D) PETUNIA
SHOCK WAVE IVORY 7-10"
E) ZINNIA
DREAMLAND PINK 10-2"
Estimated Cost of Bed: $185
14. 1 2
A) ORANGE DIASCIA – Diascia barberae A) PINK CALIBRACHOA – Calibrachoa hybrids
B) DOUBLE AMETHYST BLUE CALIBROCHOA – Calibrachoa hybrids B) APRICOT RED EYE CALIBRACHOA – Calibrachoa hybrids
C) YELLOW NEMESIS – Nemesia nemesis C) YELLOW NEMESIS – Nemesia nemesis
D) MACULATA GREEN VINCA – Vinca major D) TAIFUN WHITE BACOPA – Bacopa monnieri
POTS & HANGING BASKET IDEAS
A C A C
B D B D
15. 1 2
A) PISTACHIO NIGHTMARE COLEUS – Solenostemon x hybridus
A) NAMID COMPACT YELLOW BIDEN - Bidens ferulifolia
B) BABY TUT CYPERUS – Cyperuss involucratus
B) NEMESIS RASPBERRY – Nemesia nemsis
C) HEART PURPLE IPOMOEA – Ipomoea batatas
C) TIDAL WAVE SILVER PETUNIA – Petunia x hybrida
D) BANDANA CHERRY LANTANA – Lantana camara
D) RED FOUNTAIN GRASS – Pennisetum setacium ‘Rubrum’
E) AMERICANA SALMON ZONAL GERANIUM – Pelargonium hortorum
POTS & HANGING BASKET IDEAS
D B
E
C
B A
A D
C
A C A B
E
B D C D
16. Main Entrance
Estimated Cost of Bed: $10,878
Roundabouts 1 & 2
Estimated Cost of Bed: $1,300
Roundabout 3
Estimated Cost of Bed: $259
Wells Fargo
BUDGET/ESTIMATED COST
Estimated Cost of Bed: $796
McWhinney Entrance
Estimated Cost of Bed: $185
TOTALincluding pots & baskets)
(not
COST: $13,418
ALOTTED BUDGET: $14,160
EXCESS: $742
(to be spent on pots & baskets)
Hanging Baskets
Estimated Cost of Basket 1: $12.85
Estimated Cost of Basket 2: $13.50
McWhinney Entrance
Estimated Cost of Pot 1: $14.05
Estimated Cost of Pot 2: $19.93
17. Special Notes:
1)All plants were specified to be purchased from
Plantorium, in accordance with the availability of their
2009/2010 annual list.
2)The number of hanging baskets and pots was unknown,
therefore we did not include them in the final budget, but
specified the price of each.
BUDGET & NOTES
Editor's Notes
Design intent: Radial lines originating from center draws eye into center (to Centerra sign). Bright colors are eye-catching and effective when viewed from near or far. Gradient color schemes intertwined create an inverse effect with contrast. Multiple ways to view the flower beds: As you move by the beds each segment of planting bed creates a new scene. Natural colors, including white, and naturally flowing lines create a calming peaceful effect. Sunset in the mountains. Use of white and many other light, yet effective, colors creates contrast even with bright colors. Flower selection: Simple flowers selected, effectiveness lies in color scheme and gradation effect. Texture variation between background (marigolds) and stripes (petunias) will emphasize color and texture contrast, thus helping to ‘popping out’ stripes. Use of light colors contrasts and brings attention to Centerra sign, as well as contrasts with the green provided by turf.
Height variation/bloom times: Because of slope of hill the minimal height difference between plants will most likely not be noticed. Flowers bloom all season, with only marigolds needing dead-heading.
Design intent: Small beds leave little room for complex design, so a simplistic design for each bed was important. Simple, yet effective geometric shapes used. Height variation between plants in each bed will create visual interest. “Canopy” effect. Designed to be effective when viewed circling the roundabout in a car. Most likely situation. Colors selected to still flow and mimic main entrance bed scheme. Flower selection: Bright, full flowers selected insure visibility. Foliage plant piques visual interest.
Height/bloom time: Height plays important part in effectiveness of shape visibility. Larger height variations. Talk about Google: “Noticed one year you had petunias and they trailed down side of bed…”. Helps with height variation because it moves ‘down’. Plants bloom all season long.
Design intent: Small, irregularly shaped beds leave little room for complexity. Simple designs effective, yet again. Lines flow more with irregularity of beds. Single flower with bright visual interest in juniper islands contrasts with dull blues surrounding. Flower selection: Bright multi-colored zinnias will really pop out in surrounded by the junipers. Cabbage lining beds gives more of an agricultural feel. Colors between cabbage/dianthus are more dull than front beds and more natural feeling, much like the beds with Russian sage and ornamental grasses surrounding the beds.
Height/bloom time: Cabbages should be planted where they droop at a slight angle towards the roundabout. Zinnias should be tall enough that they are viewable over the junipers surrounding. Plants bloom all season long, with increased aesthetics from cabbages in the cooler months.
Design intent: Bed is relatively flat and is fairly far away from road, important to use large shapes, clear lines, and effectively contrasting colors. Lines and flowers play on an agricultural feel, with lines subtly mimicking crop fields. Colors meant to contrast and emphasize lines, including use of white again. Quick views from cars need solid flower cover and simple lines and colors. Flower selection: Single flower type used to create single texture since multiple would be too distracting, especially from further away. Blue color from adjacent veronica bed repeated in towards back of bed to connect two beds.
Height/bloom time: Plants are very low since elevation change from street to sign is minimal, did not want to block sign at all. Should mound up slightly higher than the veronica, creating tiered effect drawing eye in. Flowers cover plant all season long.
Design intent: More of a playful bed, able to do include more plants and complexity because of small size and placement area. Color variation, contrast, height variation, texture variation all utilized. ‘ Showcase’ of plants, detached concept from other beds. Striking at grand entrance. Flower selection: Multiple flowers smushed in together, treated like a large container garden almost. Kale and verbena give agricultural feel. Verbena from grass-like look they give. Color variation is playful and includes many colors all subtley related and cohesive.
Height/bloom time: Height of verbena and Rudbeckia does not interfere with line of vision of exiting cars. Height variation is drastic in small amount of width but still effective and intriguing. Trailing petunias at base of bed create ‘anchored’ feel. Flowers bloom year round. Foliage from kale intensifies in cooler months.
