| Landscape gardening is the art of transforming a | | | | or forms are used to get the desired look. If you |
| property or a place into a paradise. It helps an | | | | want the outdoors to be a part of indoors then you |
| individual in creating his own oasis and comfort zone. | | | | can add a grill, patio furniture and deck to give an |
| There are certain principles which need to be | | | | extended look of your living room in the outdoors. If |
| followed while designing your landscape: | | | | your looking for ways to beautify your property |
| Balance: The area has to be designed in a | | | | then a landscaping pond or designing the landscape |
| balanced way according to the needs of the | | | | around your swimming pool may be perfect. A |
| customers. Balancing the area with correct number of | | | | garden waterfall can make an interesting addition to |
| trees or with appropriate furniture will avoid wastage | | | | the garden, no matter how large or small. To add a |
| of space and ensure effective use of the space | | | | personal touch to your exterior, a patio swing can |
| available. | | | | also be installed. Preparation is needed for making |
| Proportion: The design should look proportionate | | | | your garden. Factors like color scheme required, |
| to make the area look larger than expected. Like for | | | | garden budget and maintenance requirements have |
| example, if you have a narrow property, color or | | | | to be determined. |
| texture can be used to visually broaden the size. | | | | Landscape gardening can be done in small and a big |
| Focal point: Focal point indicates the main focus | | | | budget way. By landscape gardening your driveway, |
| of the landscape which draws most attention. It can | | | | the appearance of the front lawn can be changed |
| be man made like a tower, sundial or a fountain. The | | | | and made look very attractive. This can be done by |
| focus points make the eye travel the whole garden | | | | adding a fence or having some grasses or even with |
| that keeps the space interesting and produces a | | | | the help of some flowers, since the front yard gives |
| sense of calmness. | | | | the first impression of your house. This way you can |
| Simplicity: Keeping it simple by not conflicting too | | | | have an appealing front lawn by adding color, depth |
| many colors, textures and masses will bring out the | | | | and character. |
| design in a clear way. | | | | Plant selection plays a major role in designing your |
| Protection: The landscaped garden should give | | | | garden. Plants and colors bring life to your landscape |
| protection and privacy from the outside world, if the | | | | in a real way. Plant selection depends upon factors |
| customer wants. Some requirements might be | | | | like when would they reach maturity, sunlight |
| regarding shade from the sun or special railings | | | | requirements, insect and disease resistance and soil |
| required to protect your children or pets. | | | | preference. The selection can be done in a very cost |
| Nowadays there are various landscape gardening | | | | effective way to have your dream come into a |
| ideas in the market. Various tools like color, texture | | | | reality. |