Comprehensive Landscape Design and Planting Plan Guidelines

Plate Components: The student must reflect the following data points for the landscaping plate:
- Symbol/Plant Block (represented as a CAD figure).
- Botanical Name (Scientific Name).
- Common Name.
- Total Quantity of Plants.
- Spacing/Distance between plants.
Example Specification: For a tree like Plumeria rubra:
- Botanical Name: Plumeria rubra L.
- Quantity: $2$ pieces.
- Scientific and Common names must both be listed in the table.

Existing Conditions: The provided CAD site file contains the following details:
- An existing roof structure made of regular corrugated GI (Galvanized Iron) sheets.
- A "garden problem" or designated landscape area.
- The new house is situated at the center of the property, and the student is responsible for the surrounding landscape design.
Structural Awareness: Designers must consider the roof span, including gutters and eaves. This is necessary to select plants that will not be damaged by or cause damage to the existing structures.
Design Flexibility: Students are permitted to redesign the pavement, site circulation, and the general "site park" layout to better fit their landscape perspective.

Human-Centric Heights: Plant categorization is based on human proportions as discussed in the recorded lectures:
- Ground Cover: Low-lying vegetation.
- High Ground Cover: Vegetation reaching up to the knee level.
- Shrubs: Defined by heights ranging from the knee level to below eye level.
- Trees/High Vegetation: Anything reaching eye level or above eye level.
Representation of Maturity: In the CAD plan, plants must reflect their "true size" at mature age.
- Example: If a plant has a mature diameter of $1\,m$ , it must be drawn as a circle with a diameter of $1\,m$ in the plan view.
Ground Cover Hatching: For grass or extensive ground covers, identify them using a CAD Hatch pattern and specify the scientific name, specifications, and quantity (e.g., $11$ pieces of Polyaltheia longifolia).

Symbol Selection: Students must decide on unique shortcuts or abbreviations for their symbols, such as:
- PI
- WB
- SM
Table Priorities: The planting plan layout is the priority on the sheet. The legend and table should be legible but subordinate to the plan's location mapping.
Legend Data: Must contain the total number of plants used across the overall site.

Paper Size: The project must be formatted for a $20 \times 30$ -inch paper size.
Printing Preferences:
- The print must be in COLORED format (not black and white).
- Color Caution: Use light shades carefully. Some light shades may not print correctly or might disappear ("delete") during the printing process.
- Only one sheet is required for submission.
Title Block Requirements: The title block must be imported into the layout and include:
- Student Name.
- Section.
- Plate Title.
- Instructor Name.
- Sheet Content.

Plate Identification: This is officially Plate Number 1, which includes the Site Development (Site Dev) and the Planting Plan.
Deadline: The final submission date is June 5.
Graduation Note: Faculty mentioned that this plate is a requirement for graduating students and may be considered for awards.

Q: Scale of the design?
- A: The student can choose to separate the layout scale for the Site Development and the planning details or use a bridge/property scale that fits the $20 \times 30$ sheet.
Q: Printing in color or black?
- A: The requirement is specifically for a colored print to ensure distinction between plant types.
Q: Revisions of the manual floor plan?
- A: There was a brief mention of manual floor plan consultations occurring, potentially for fourth-year students or following this assignment.
Communication: Further questions should be directed to the group chat (GC).