| A Romantic Design | | | | garden is not for the timid or the |
| Landscaping Gardens are a reference to a | | | | uninitiated; it is a serious endeavor |
| garden style that was popular in | | | | and as most large projects go, it can be |
| eighteenth century. This style was very | | | | quite a drain on cash, time and |
| popular with the English who took the | | | | patience. On the positive side, when |
| design to heart. This style is very | | | | complete, the landscape garden is park |
| romantic and elegant. One of the shining | | | | like, very beautiful, often like a |
| lights of landscaping gardens was | | | | playground, and very serene. |
| Lancelot Brown, an English architect and | | | | Landscaping the Home |
| landscaper of great renown. Many of his | | | | Up to now, this article has been rather |
| creations are alive today. You can find | | | | grandiose in its treatment of the |
| just a few fine examples here: | | | | landscape garden style. The examples |
| Burghley House Garden | | | | quoted above are huge estates. It the |
| Blenheim Palace Garden | | | | impression was given that this style is |
| Harewood House Garden | | | | not for the private home then nothing |
| Chatsworth Garden | | | | could be further from the truth. |
| There are several locations on the web | | | | On the smaller scale of the private |
| where the landscape gardens are | | | | home, landscape gardens can incorporate |
| discussed, many with pictures. I | | | | things like greenhouses, outdoor patios, |
| encourage you to have a look. | | | | and dining spaces without obliterating |
| Landscaping Garden: A Modern Term for an | | | | the beautiful but formal design style. |
| Old Design | | | | If those modern element can be fitted |
| However, the term landscaping garden | | | | into the design at concept (rather than |
| only began to be used in the twentieth | | | | after construction of the landscape |
| century and this concept in fact, has a | | | | garden), then their decidedly modern |
| number features that set it apart from | | | | profile can be camouflaged in the |
| other types of gardens. To begin with, | | | | design, either by stone or hedge |
| there is need to prepare drawings and | | | | features for instance. There is no |
| make plans as well as schedule a | | | | reason why even a BBQ can't be made to |
| timeframe to construct the landscape. | | | | look "indigenous" with just a little |
| Landscape Garden was coined in the | | | | ingenuity! |
| twentieth century, but the concept of | | | | Pretty in the Planning |
| design has changed little since the days | | | | To get the best out of landscaping |
| of Brown. It is a formal style garden | | | | garden you will no doubt have to plan |
| and therefore needs some thought applied | | | | everything properly so as to ensure that |
| before the action. | | | | each option is given its proper space; |
| The chief points to consider when | | | | other than that, the possibilities |
| venturing on to this garden design are: | | | | facing the gardener are endless and it |
| 1. The preparation of drawings and other | | | | is up to your own imagination just how |
| plans to mark the course of the | | | | much you are able to get out of your |
| landscaping and the feature locations. | | | | landscaping garden. |
| 2. Specifications and quotes for | | | | Getting the best result out of your |
| clearing, debris hauling, and materials. | | | | landscape garden will require planning |
| 3. Division of labor between | | | | and careful attention to detail. To |
| do-it-yourself projects and hired | | | | ensure you can incorporate all your |
| projects. | | | | ideas and needs while still maintaining |
| 4. General contractor agreements and | | | | that classic look you're seeking, all |
| hired firms. | | | | you have to do is think, plan, and |
| Naturally, this is a very "high level" | | | | design. After that, the opportunities |
| objective set, the actual negotiations | | | | and possibilities of your landscape |
| for services, design, and labor are more | | | | garden are endless! |
| time intensive. The formal landscaping | | | | |