If you want to landscape your property but know little about how it’s done, it may be best to leave the job to professionals.
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Sloped areas, especially those that can wash out, benefit from well-constructed retaining walls. The materials that can be used, and how they are used, are almost limitless, and can be mixed and matched to complement existing landscape designs.
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Add color and texture to your landscape by incorporating gravel and rock into the design plans. These materials are inexpensive, require minimal maintenance and easily complement any elements that are already in place.
When selecting plants for your landscape design choose native or adapted species as much as possible. Not only do they look like they belong, they will survive longer.
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Personal home landscape architecture can include more than lawn care, foliage, and flowers. Anything from patios, decks, sprinkler systems, ponds, and barbeque pits, to the typical flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawn can be upgraded or added to your property.
If you have an area that is difficult to water, consider landscaping using xeriscape plants as they require less water and maintenance, and are better adapted to thrive in less-than-ideal environments.
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There are many ways to use water wisely . Such as, making sure sprinklers don’t water pavement, using an outdoor water timer and/or soil moisture sensor to ensure proper water application, and watering lawns and plants in the morning instead of during the hottest, windiest parts of the day.
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If you want to create something really special in your garden, consider installing a pebble mosaic! From a Persian rug to a mandala pattern, a pebble mosaic can be anything you want it to be.
What is Hardscaping? It refers to the outer spaces made of hard landscape materials. These outer spaces could be sidewalks, paving stones, driveways and retaining walls. Hardscaping also includes adding beautiful features such as ponds and patios to your landscape.
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Well planned, quality home landscape architecture can increase your home’s value by 10 to 20%! This landscaping has to be kept up and be something potential buyers would want should you ever sell in the future.
Did you know that there are plants that you should never consider for your yard? Sometimes, that is because they don’t thrive in your area, but at other times, it’s a simple matter of not being the right size or having the right form for your space.
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Garden ponds are highly versatile and can be created in any shape desired, from formal and highly structured to free-form designs that blend effortlessly into the landscaping.
A good garden has innumerable benefits. When well designed, it will attract butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and all sorts of fascinating fauna. By mixing colors and specific plants, you will have an interesting menagerie throughout the year.
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Height and depth are important factors in all aspects of landscape design – even in the use of baskets and planters. Each container needs to include three types: plants that spill over the side, plants that fill in the bulk of the container, and a plant that grows tall (proportional to the container) with excellent color.
A hardscape can be any form of paved area where the bare earth is no longer exposed. This is a commonly used term in urban or suburban areas where there is limited exposed earth. Some examples of hardscapes are patios, walkways, driveways, roadways, traffic circles and walls.
Bird watching is a great past time, especially when it can be done right from your home. Landscape designers can help with choosing plants that attract, and even feed, the birds that you would like flitting around your home and yard.
Have you planned your landscape for year round beauty? A great landscape plan should include plants that look good both in the summer- at the height of their flowering- and plants that look great for the rest of the season, too.
Originally, a patio was defined as “an inner court open to the sky.” Working with this idea, landscape designers can create pleasant and unobtrusive patios throughout your property.
Creating balance between the natural landscape and man-made design elements such as hardscaping materials is an important aspect of a good landscape design. Our designers highlight the natural beauty of your yard by carefully selecting the outdoor features.
