Whether for new construction or a complete do-over, backyards and lawns offer a unique opportunity to create a virtual personal paradise for homeowners. Perhaps less encumbered by neighborhood norms, a backyard to a landscape architect is akin to an empty canvas to an artist.
Backyard landscape design may adapt to the homeowner’s vision of a peaceful and relaxing retreat, an activity center, or a comfortable area for entertaining. Positioning planting areas, trees, shrubs, walls and walkways, and other elements establish the mood of the space and define its purpose.
Effective landscape design should reflect seasonal color and light schemes as they change. And, as the landscape design matures, new plants and features may be included to provide an even more exciting and ever-changing landscape.
Role of the Landscape Designer
Homeowners often learn that after several seasons of adding, replacing, and spending, doing their own backyard landscape design never seems to achieve the beautiful lushness and coordinated color that professional landscape designers can create. Professionals have years of experience, education, and knowledge of plant life and the ways a variety of plantings can come together to create a magical combination.
A professional landscape designer anticipates the long-term. Understanding how plants and shrubs mature and grow together harmoniously is essential to ensuring the investment is long-lasting with only routine maintenance and upgrading.
Creating the Landscape Design
The designer begins by determining what effect the property owner would like to achieve. Landscape designs intended for privacy and quietude may be substantially different than developing for a lively and colorful entertainment area.
Next, the landscape designer will survey the area to identify permanent fixtures, changes in elevation, prevailing wind direction, path of the sun, and access to water and electricity.
Knowing what the customer expects and the positive attributes and limitations of the space, the landscape designer will begin to draw a plan, either by hand or by using state-of-the-art software tools to replicate the vision.
The plan may include paved seating areas, perfect for entertaining, surrounded by lush shade trees or covered by a pergola for protection from the sun. Or, perhaps a gazebo amid flowering and evergreen shrubs for personal privacy is preferred.
Using ProLine™ Equipment from Heritage Oak Farm
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