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Landscaping As A Form Of Art |
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by FrankFilson
To be a quality landscaper you must be able to be able to create an area that is visually appealing to the senses, and to visitors who view your work. Different forms of landscaping are most often classified by the personal preferences of those doing the work.
There are two loose forms of landscaping that many people might follow today. These are formal and informal.
Formal Landscape Designs
Formal garden arrangements are aptly named because you can see order in them. The landscaper takes the time to make sure that all of the plants and features go well together in a complementing way bringing out the best in the landscape.
Formal landscaping usually has low hedges or low walls to separate flower beds in an orderly fashion. Some formal garden designs are patterns that are geometric in shape and form. The essence of formal landscaping is to have a sort of order that is hard to miss.
Water structures as well as other stone or wooden structures are also found in formal landscaping designs. Stone is a common medium used in formal gardens since they add a touch of class and elegance. Most formally landscaped areas are rather large because the beauty and order of the formal garden needs to be seen in a larger picture.
Landscaping In The Not So Formal Manner
When tackling an informal landscape you might be surprised that it isn't as easy as you thought. Jumbling plants together is one thing but actually having them look like something special and unique is entirely a different matter.
Many professional landscape designers also have to consider the area and the preferences of the homeowner when making and informal garden design. Informal landscaping is more like letting the garden run its natural course with some guidance.
Informal landscaping allows nature to take the reigns in a limited sense. while you the landscaper does only minimal pruning and trimming and only in selected areas the landscape is allowed to develop its own style of beauty that cannot be recreated by man.
Landscaping can be a very interesting project for those who wish to do it themselves. The actual process of planning the area to be landscaped as well as making the design which you will base on the basic lay of the land is a worthy project that a homeowner can tackle. Not only will you have fun planning your garden or your yard but you will also enjoy maintaining your garden after the entire landscaping project has been finished.
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