Appendix B.14 Landscape Design Resource: Landscape Design. MathLinks 9 (2009). p. 253, 281 Introduction: Gardeners and landscapers are often required to calculate areas when designing a landscape for a backyard, commercial property, or park. When determining how much soil, gravel, mulch, and seed they need for a project, landscape designers also calculate volumes. Here is a landscape design created for a property. Practice and Questions: Landscape Design. MathLinks 9 (2009). p. 253 Project: You have been hired to create a landscape design for a park. The park is rectangular and covers an area of 500 000 m2. The park includes the following features: A play area covered with bark mulch A sand area for playing beach volleyball A wading pool The features in your design include the following shapes: A circular area A rectangular area A parallelogram-shaped area with the base three times the height Include the following in your design: A scale drawing showing the layout of each of the required features A list showing the area of each feature and the volume of each material (mulch, sand, and water) required to complete the park. Extension: Research the cost of the items in your home community and determine a budget for your new park.
Appendix B.14 Landscape Design Resource: Landscape Design. MathLinks 9 (2009). p. 253, 281 Introduction: Gardeners and landscapers are often required to calculate areas when designing a landscape for a backyard, commercial property, or park. When determining how much soil, gravel, mulch, and seed they need for a project, landscape designers also calculate volumes. Here is a landscape design created for a property. Practice and Questions: Landscape Design. MathLinks 9 (2009). p. 253 Project: You have been hired to create a landscape design for a park. The park is rectangular and covers an area of 500 000 m2. The park includes the following features: A play area covered with bark mulch A sand area for playing beach volleyball A wading pool The features in your design include the following shapes: A circular area A rectangular area A parallelogram-shaped area with the base three times the height Include the following in your design: A scale drawing showing the layout of each of the required features A list showing the area of each feature and the volume of each material (mulch, sand, and water) required to complete the park. Extension: Research the cost of the items in your home community and determine a budget for your new park.