Landscaping Design:
Lawns, shrubs, trees, flower beds--these are some of the living elements that make up your home's landscape. Weaving together these elements to create beautiful, cohesive outdoor areas is the goal of landscaping design. And although this is the purvue of professional landscape architects and designers, do-it-yourselfers can arm themselves with the basics, roll-up their sleeves, and create successful landscape plans.
There are several key points to keep in mind when designing your home's landscape. For starters, your landscape should accent the style of your house.
Additionally, it should be functional, provide privacy, keep down maintenance costs, enhance your home's value, and perhaps even improve your home's energy efficiency. In addition, it might draw attention away from unsightly areas of your grounds.
Lawns, shrubs, trees, flower beds--these are some of the living elements that make up your home's landscape. Weaving together these elements to create beautiful, cohesive outdoor areas is the goal of landscaping design. And although this is the purvue of professional landscape architects and designers, do-it-yourselfers can arm themselves with the basics, roll-up their sleeves, and create successful landscape plans.
There are several key points to keep in mind when designing your home's landscape. For starters, your landscape should accent the style of your house.
Additionally, it should be functional, provide privacy, keep down maintenance costs, enhance your home's value, and perhaps even improve your home's energy efficiency. In addition, it might draw attention away from unsightly areas of your grounds.
Your plant choices should also be
appropriate for the scale of your property,
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your climate, and your sun and soil conditions. When browsing for plants, make selections that will harmonize together. All these considerations will contribute to the creation of an inviting outdoor environment.
Outdoor lighting:
This can create dramatic moods as well as
illuminate steps and walkways for nighttime
safety. Decide what purpose the lighting
system will serve.
Do you want to highlight trees or statues
dramatically, or brighten a path or entry?
Do you want creative or purely functional
lighting, or both?
Choose the style of fixture you want to use. Path lights can be hidden or visible, in styles that range from flower shapes (such as tulips) to colonial lanterns, while spotlights on trees or artwork may consist of bulbs only.
Choose the materials and finish for fixtures. Materials include aluminum, wood and copper. Black and verdigris finishes help the fixtures blend into the garden. Or match the finish to your home's color and style.
Consider dramatic touches such as highlighting the form of a tree by placing a light at its base (uplighting), great for illuminating trees with interesting forms, such as Japanese maples or oaks, and statues and water fountains. A lamp positioned above a gate or arbor can spill its light on the ground like moonlight.
Consider a motion-sensor light for safety; it turns on the lights for a few minutes whenever it detects motion. Click here for free estimate
Choose the style of fixture you want to use. Path lights can be hidden or visible, in styles that range from flower shapes (such as tulips) to colonial lanterns, while spotlights on trees or artwork may consist of bulbs only.
Choose the materials and finish for fixtures. Materials include aluminum, wood and copper. Black and verdigris finishes help the fixtures blend into the garden. Or match the finish to your home's color and style.
Consider dramatic touches such as highlighting the form of a tree by placing a light at its base (uplighting), great for illuminating trees with interesting forms, such as Japanese maples or oaks, and statues and water fountains. A lamp positioned above a gate or arbor can spill its light on the ground like moonlight.
Consider a motion-sensor light for safety; it turns on the lights for a few minutes whenever it detects motion. Click here for free estimate
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