Maharashtra Board Class 11 Home Management Chapter 9 Introduction to Landscaping PDF Download

Introduction To Landscaping

9.1 Definition, Concept And Importance

Do You Know?

What is landscaping and kitchen garden?

Every human being is nature loving. When people are surrounded by greenery, beautiful trees, flowers, lawns they experience a different kind of joy and happiness. To experience this beautiful nature, many people go for vacations once or twice a year to a hill station or the places where they can enjoy the beauty of nature. Landscaping and gardening plays an important role to create the beauty of nature around the house or our workplace and to enjoy benefits of nature.

Let's Discuss

Landscaping makes a huge difference to the house and it tells the world a lot about the family. The plant structures that surround the home reflect the taste of the family. The word landscape was first used by a Dutch artist in the 16th century when painting beautiful outdoor scenery. A landscaper is the one who plans and designs a garden of any size and shape to create beauty and ambience.

Even a small landscape garden in front or in backyard of a house gives a fresh and vibrant look to the house. This space is loved by all the family members as well as the guests. This is the space where the family spends quality time together in early morning or evening.

Definitions

1. Landscaping involves creating a plan or picture for an aesthetically pleasing outdoor area with the use of grasses, plants, trees, flowers, water features, stones, fences, planting beds etc.

2. Landscaping is a place where trees, lawns and shrubs are planted. Specific arrangement of pathways, furniture, flower beds, water features and fences is known as landscape.

Importance Of Landscape

Landscaping is important in many ways. It creates a joyful environment around the home and buildings. Even a small garden can enhance the look and increase resale value of the home. Eco-friendly landscaping can benefit the environment in many ways.

Do You Know?

How important is gardening from health point of view?

a) Working in the garden burns calories and helps a person to remain fit and fine.

b) It helps the family members to connect with the nature.

c) Few minutes of gardening in outdoor can improve the mood of a person and make the person joyful.

d) Gardening supports the physical wellbeing and helps to improve muscle strength and coordination in movement.

e) Connecting with nature makes the person stress-free.

Teacher's Note

Landscaping makes homes beautiful and happy. In India, many people plant flowers and vegetables near their homes to enjoy fresh air and fresh food.

Exam Trick

Remember: Landscaping = making gardens beautiful with plants, flowers and water. Just like we decorate our rooms, we decorate our yards with plants and flowers.

Points To Remember

Landscaping creates beauty around the house and makes it a happy place.
A landscaper plans and designs gardens of any size and shape.
Landscaping helps families spend quality time together outdoors.
Working in gardens helps people stay fit and healthy.
Even small gardens can make homes look better and more valuable.

Do You Know?

It is important for environment too.

a) A twenty five feet tall tree in garden can help to reduce overall environmental temperature by 10 percent.

b) Kitchen wastes can be used to make compost and fertilizers.

c) Water from kitchen can be effectively used in the garden.

9.2 Plants Used In Landscaping

Let's Discuss

The types of plants used in Landscaping are basically classified into Indoor plants and outdoor plants.

Indoor Plants and Outdoor Plants are mainly differentiated by temperature tolerance.

Indoor plants need less or no sun light for growth and sustainability. They can grow inside a house that means indoors.

Outdoor plants require sun light and can tolerate harsh weather.

Outdoor Plants

Outdoor Plants commonly used in landscaping and generally found in India are : Rose plant, Bogan Velia, all types of Lilies, Marigold, Hibiscus, Rubber tree, Different types of succulents, Gulmohar, Chrism tree, Champa/Chafa, Lotus for water bodies, different types of grass for lawns, etc.

There are many types of plants which can be grown used in landscaping as outdoor plants. The type of plant which can be planted outdoor depends on availability of space, type of soil, and weather conditions.

Indoor Plants

These plants need less or moderate sunlight and can be grown indoors. They can be kept occasionally in windows where moderate sunlight is available throughout the day.

Spider Plant

The plant got this unique name due to its uniquely-shaped leaves, which dangles like spiders on a web. This beautiful plant fights against benzene formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene, a solvent used in leather, rubber and printing industries.

Lady's Slipper Orchid

This plant will bring the beautiful and positive atmosphere to the house. These orchids have unusual slipper-shape that bloom from between two leaves. It has dark green leaves which add to beauty of the plant. Special care should be taken while watering this plant. If the water has chemicals then, allow

Teacher's Note

Indoor and outdoor plants are different because they need different amounts of sunlight. In India, we grow roses and marigolds outdoors in gardens, and we keep spider plants and orchids indoors at home.

Exam Trick

Remember: Outdoor plants = need bright sun. Indoor plants = can grow in shade. Think of it like sunbathing - outdoor plants love the sun like we do in summer, indoor plants prefer the shade like we do in very hot weather.

Points To Remember

Outdoor plants need sunlight and can handle harsh weather conditions.
Indoor plants need little or no sunlight and grow well inside houses.
Spider Plant removes bad gases from the air in our homes.
Lady's Slipper Orchid is a beautiful flower that blooms indoors.
Plants are classified based on how much sunlight and temperature they need.

it to stay for a few days in a container before using it. Water it once a week. Place the plant in shade in such a way that it has access to direct sunlight.

Tulsi

It can be grown easily and requires little-or-no maintenance. This plant has many medicinal properties. In addition, it helps to purify the air and improves the quality of air. It can be planted in a simple pot. It has got religious and traditional values.

Aloe Vera

This plant is very useful. It purifies air and it can cures cough and cold. It is good for hair growth. It also helps to improve complexion. This plant should be watered only when the soil in the pot is dry. Keep this plant in a sunny window. It will not grow if it is kept in shade. After planting it, wait for couple of days to settle the roots then water the plant.

Draceans

This plant usually grows twelve feet high and can grow without sunlight. This plant can be kept at a place where ample space is available. One can control its height by cutting. New leaves will sprout below the cut ones in a few weeks. It needs moist soil. Over-watering or poor drainage will lead to yellow leaves in the plant. It is advisable to place it near a window.

Weeping Fig

This belongs to the family of Ficus benjamina. It is a species of flowering plant. This plant helps to reduce gaseous discharge from curtains, carpets and furniture.

Snake Plants

This plant helps to purify air in bathrooms. It filters out formaldehydes, used in soaps, shampoo and other products. It is one of the air-purifying plants identified by NASA. This Plant can be grown easily without taking much care.

Palm Tree

Some varieties of palm tree can be used as indoor plants for example, Chinese fan palm, areca palm, parlour palm, ponytail etc. This plant can be kept anywhere in direct sunlight. It adds dense greenery to the interiors.

Teacher's Note

Indoor plants like Tulsi and Aloe Vera are very useful for our homes. In India, people grow Tulsi on their windowsills because it has medicinal uses and religious importance.

Exam Trick

Remember: Aloe Vera = sunlight needed. Draceans = no sunlight needed. Think of Aloe Vera as a desert plant that loves sun, and Draceans as a forest plant that lives in shade.

Points To Remember

Tulsi has medicinal properties and helps purify the air in our homes.
Aloe Vera cures cough, cold and helps with hair growth.
Draceans can grow without sunlight and in small spaces.
Snake Plant is identified by NASA as an air-purifying plant.
Palm trees add beautiful green leaves to the inside of our homes.

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