Have I gone too far with this metaphor? Two of the functions of good planting design that work together to marry the house to the site are: to complement the home to have the home appear integrated (connected) to its surroundings There are certainly other functions accomplished by good planting design, like creating spaces, directing [...]
Archive | June, 2010
Landscape Walks & Steps – How They Relate To One Another
It’s not unusual that a pathway is needed over ground that is sloped. You might ask yourself just how steep of a pitch can I make the walk. You might also be considering steps as part of your solution. Let me first suggest tell you that you need to measure the elevations (vertical heights) in [...]
Reverted Shoots And What To Do With Them
It’s something not often seen, but strikes most people as peculiar including many landscapers. I’m talking about “reverted shoots”. Just what are reverted shoots?
When Plant Position Is Critical On A Landscape Project
Why Would Plant Position Be So Important? More often then not plant position is critical, especially on the residential property. space limitations alone demand positioning plants accurately. positioning plants is particularly important near buildings, pools, patios, walkways and other structures. positioning is #1 when screening for privacy or to block a view. spacing and alignment [...]
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