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Why Good Line Design & Form Are Critical In Landscaping
You’ve probably heard me say it before when talking design, “It just looks and feels right”. We know there’s more to it than that. But just by implementing a few key principles of good design you can produce better landscapes. Where Does Good Design Begin? For me good design begins with considering function. It has to work. What [...]
Continue reading...Plant Groupings – Why You Should Use Them
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Plant Groupings Resemble Nature If you think about it, most natural settings you see typically show groupings of similar plants. These plants are indigenous to the area (i.e. living and occurring naturally). This natural phenomenon gives us an excellent example and point of reference for our designed landscapes. If you’ve ever seen a mass of Native [...]
Continue reading...Recognize The Potential Of The Site
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Observe and Conceptualize You probably already have a notion as to what you want or need in your landscape. And if you’re a designer you’ve probably interviewed the homeowner to understand their desires. This is important information, but you should not let those wishes (and even requirements) constrain your initial thinking of the site. Keeping the general [...]
Continue reading...Project Completion…Are New Landscapes Ever Complete? – RB Project #6.20
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Landscapes are often a work in progress. No matter how thorough your planning has been, the project is looking for those added tweaks so that…well, it just feels right. Years ago I worked for a design/build company as a crew foreman. This company had its own nursery/garden center. The designer would ask me to gather all [...]
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