Garry Menendez

Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture

Research Areas

Garry Menendez is a registered landscape architect, whose primary focus is on residential and small commercial design including hardscape, planting design and spatial layout and circulation. In addition, his research is also directed toward representation focusing on hand drawn sketches and color rendering.

Research Projects

-Using local real site situations to allow students to apply base mapping, site analysis, and design and presentation skills.

-Bringing his private practice expertise to the classroom as recent and relevant case studies.

-Developing study abroad opportunities to allow students to expand design skills and knowledge of exemplary European Gardens .

Publications

2007

Menendez, G. 2007 Twelve Common Mistakes in Landscape Design and How to Avoid Them – UT Extension Publication #W 175

2006

Menendez, G. 2006. Saving Trees and Making Money in Residential Development - UT Extension Publication #1766

Menendez, G. 2006. From dreams to reality...getting started in landscape design. Tennessee Greentimes 7(4): 14-21.

Menendez, G. 2006. Neighboring Landscapes - State by State Gardening – Feb.

Menendez, G. 2006.Garden Gallery - State by State Gardening – Aug.

2005

Menendez, G. 2005.The Art of Subdividing - State by State Gardening – July

2003

Menendez, G. 2003.Adding a Portal to Your Garden – State by State Gardening – Nov.

2002

Menendez, G. 2002.Burning Embers – Creating a Relaxing Fire Pit for Your Garden – State by State Gardening - Oct.

State by State Gardening also known as “Tennessee Gardener” – state specific horticulture and landscape design publication based in Ruston, LA