palm desert landscaping - landscape design

A Mini Landscaping Lesson

Landscaping is akin to being an artist to a painting. Your art-work instructor has undoubtedly informed you that a good picture needs to have a point of primary interest, and the rest of the points are applied to the core concept, or to form a clear envisionment. Landscaping is no different in that aspect. The designer must envision an image of what he/she plans the whole project to look like when he/she completes the job.  This empty lot is a landscaper's canvas to paint on.

Should you consist of great deals of bare open lawn in your landscaping style? A significant level of open luscious green lawn area is a charming idea. It creates a feeling of restfulness.

This type of extensive landscaping includes a sensation of the area to even small grounds. Not the most visually attractive outcome from your landscaping efforts.

When landscaping, a small group or a single tree is an acceptable idea to incorporate with the lawn. You do not necessarily have to center the tree or trees with the background. In choosing trees for your landscaping project, keep in mind there are a lot of things the influence your placement decisions.

For the beauty of landscaping, the catalpa is rather lovely by itself. Its leaves are broad, its flowers attractive, the seed pods which cling to the tree until way into the winter season, including a little picturesqueness. The vibrant colors of the Chuparosa, Emu Bush, Popcorn Cassia, Langman's Sage, and Knife-Leaf Acacia, are beautiful points to consider when preparing your overall garden landscaping arrangement.

Landscaping may follow along really official lines or lines. The first would have straight paths, straight rows in stiff beds, whatever, as the name informs, perfectly formal.

In conclusion, plan for open lawn areas in your general landscaping design and keep a visually appealing tree to blend into the background. A good variety and blend of trees, bushes, flowering shrubs and hardscaping will significantly improve the style of your lawn.

Should you include lots of open space lawn in your landscaping style?  Absolutely.  If you have the real estate to manage more open space, it warms up the landscape feeling.  Landscaping, around a small group of trees or even a single tree, is not going to make for a bad arrangement on the lawn. When picking trees or shrubs for your landscaping job, keep in mind the need for watering the plants, the amount of available sunlight they should be getting, and the amount of trimming that may be necessary to maintain the landscape.  We always recommend indigenous plants for the most affordable way to manage your landscape, while producing consistent aesthetically pleasing views, and perhaps join a local garden club to learn more about gardening tips, tricks and ideas.