Some Important Issues about Garden Landscaping

| Wednesday, November 16, 2011
By Sandy Fe


Landscaping is now a very popular form in the field of gardening. It is a huge task. It requires both time and effort. Here in this article I am going to deliver you some tips that will save you time and money while garden landscaping.

1. Spend some time thinking about exactly how you want the final design to be. You need to take account of the style and function of your landscape. Do you want to include an area for entertaining? A barbeque? Is there to be an area for children to play, a fishpond or a swimming pool? An idea of the plants you want to be there will also help. Focus on the area where you spend most of your time. That's a good place to start.

2. Think twice before hiring a pro. An independent designer might cost you hundreds of dollars when you may be able to access free plans on the internet or at a nursery. But if you have an awkward block such as very steep ground, a pro might give you the expertise to save costly mistakes.

3. Consider the Landscape Style and Lifestyle: Take the style of your home into account; it is an important issue. If your living place is a rural cottage, the formal garden style will not look appropriate. You should also consider your lifestyle. If you are fond of caring beds of annuals or pruning of roses, without any second thought plant them. On the other hand if you like to pass time beside the beach, you need to develop an easy care garden.

Here are some Landscape styles:

a. Formal. This style uses lots of straight lines and perfect geometrical shapes. Orderly arrangement of plants instead of random positioning is employed. Close arrangement and pruning is seen on many landscaped gardens with this style.

b. Informal. This kind of landscaping works well with cosy cottages. Beds with curved edges instead of straight lines and random placement of plants suit this landscape style.

c. English Garden: English Garden style works over the harmony of the architecture of your house and your garden.

d. Formal/Informal Garden. This style often comes with a brick walkway that exudes formality. This walkway leads to the rear with a circle of plants. The arrangement of plants resembles the English garden style but it has no formal borders.

e. Oriental. It is often the kind of garden found in small backyards. It uses rocks, evergreens and water. A wide variety of plants create several interesting angles with this style.

f. Woodland: This type of style is applicable for wooden backyard houses that are built on sloping ground.




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