How to Draw a Landscape Plan: Part II
Part II of the Texas A&M Extension’s detailed instructions on planning a landscape. Tracing paper is placed over the plan drawn in Part I, and sketches are made delineating areas of the landscape, based on needs. The five areas used as examples are for: work or service; recreation or active sports; outdoor living and entertaining; public and entrance; and children's activities. Making Landscape Design Sketches
University of Missouri Extension's advice on planning a landscape. This site offers graphics showing samples of landscape plan sketches, as well as tips based on fundamental landscaping design concepts such as proper use of texture and scale.
Plans: Site, Specialty and Theme
This resource from Homestore.com is a must-see! Site Plans, Specialty Plans and Theme Plans are each subdivided into specific categories, each with thumbnail plans pictured. Click on the thumbnail, and you go to a page with a larger image and detailed plans. Best viewed in Internet Explorer, not Netscape. Plans Geared to Energy Conservation
Texas A&M U. Extension provides plans (graphics included) with energy efficiency in mind. Learn how to arrange trees on the landscape so as to cool the house in summer and warm it in winter. Visaul Help in Drawing Plans for Planting Around Your House
Tips on choosing plants with which to surround your home. The images on this site allow you to visualize how certain plants would complement a house, depending upon the type of house, making it easier to draw plans. Includes shade plants and trees/shrubs. Proper landscaping greatly enhances the real estate value of your property.
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