Geometric Garden Design Webquest

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Process

Follow these directions carefully for completing your design plan.  Be sure to examine the evaluation section too!

1.    First, your garden will measure 40' by 50'.  On your drawing, use a scale.  It should be one inch for every 5'.  Draw your design on an 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper.  This will help you measure your shapes more easily.  Be sure to include a key!  You might wish to make your key on a separate sheet of paper.

2.    Geometric Gardens has several design requirements.  Be sure your design includes the following:

  • A walking path through the garden that features a tessellated pattern.
  • A quadrilateral flower bed that has at least one 60 degree angle in it.
  • A regular trapezoidal flower bed that is divided into thirds -- each third having a different type of flower.
  • Three triangle-shaped flower beds.  Two of the triangles should be congruent and the third should be similar to the other two.
  • There should be at least three other polygons in the garden. One should have at least one 45 degree angle.  Another should have at least one 30 degree angle.  The last should have one set of parallel lines in it.

3.    Each angle of each shape on your drawing should be measured using a protractor.  After all, the construction crew will need to know exactly how to make each flower bed.

4.    For each flower bed, you should choose a type of flower to go in that bed.  Be sure to pick flowers that you think will go well together. 

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5.    Draw your design on an 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper.  This will help you measure your shapes more easily.  Be sure to include a key!

6.    You may choose to include other elements in your design plan, such as trees or bushes, fountains or ponds, and other options.  Be sure to stick to geometric shapes.

7.    Publish a detailed description of your garden explaining your design and why you chose to put each feature in each place.

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Remember to read the EVALUATION section to double-check all of your criteria!

Use these websites to find ideas to help with your landscape design:
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