If you
want to build an attractive landscape, but do not where to begin, there are
plenty of common landscape design ideas and features available for you to gain
inspiration. You can use the ideas yourself or add a little twist to make the
landscape design all your own. There are any number of conventional landscape
ideas that can help you get started on your own projects and provide
inspiration for future projects.
Some of
the most common landscape design features are decks and patios. These can
either be professionally installed or you can build one yourself. Patios and
decks provide a great deal of enjoyment on many levels as part of the use of
space in the landscape design. You can use decks and patios for family
gatherings or for entertaining. They can also be used to great effect as places
to just sit and relax and enjoy. While a basic square shape is the most common
of these landscape features, it is also possible to get them in different
shapes, depending on your preferences and your needs. However, if you care for
your landscape yourself, the square is very convenient for other activities, such
as mowing and trimming the lawn.
Rock
gardens are features that are rising in popularity as well. These landscape
features can provide a great deal of attractiveness, but make use of fewer
plants. Landscapes that include rock gardens need less water and less
attention. Additionally, the plants that often go with rock gardens are usually
hardier and need a little less care. These are easy to care for, and can save
money. Additionally, it is possible to build your own rock garden in the
landscape, saving you even more money.
English
cottage gardens are known for their lack of formality. There is no rigidity in
their designs, and because they are more or less allowed to “just grow” require
less maintenance than some other types of gardens. These are common gardens
because they evoke a sense of charm. They are most common in backyard
landscaping, for those who want to enjoy the garden and show an informal sense
of elegance while entertaining. In the United States, of course, the lawn
remains the most dominant landscape feature, especially in the front. But an
English cottage garden can be very fine due its riot of flowering plants. Most
landscape features of this sort include rose bushes, perennials and vines.
Sometimes they are even allowed to go across pathways. Because perennials are
so used, they grow back every year, without much effort.
An
increasing trend in landscape design is incorporating elements of the Japanese
garden. Of course, in Western circles, many of the times this is interpreted to
mean showy flowers. These showy flowers grab attention, and many times
landscapes will center around these plants. They can be difficult to take care
of, as they are often non-native. They can also be expensive. However, some
people are turning their backyard landscapes into gardens that are more in
keeping with traditional Japanese garden principles of simplicity including
more foliage and design structures. These types of gardens are less expensive
and can be equally attractive.
And, of
course, the most common landscape feature is the lawn. This is because the lawn
allows a platform for family activities. Additionally, overall, it is also
fairly easy to care for. It need only be mowed by machines that are relatively
easy use, and it can be fertilized and watered fairly inexpensively, if one
does so properly and with common sense. Different people do a variety of things
with their lawns, and it has become increasing popular to add a small flowerbed
in the middle of the lawn for decoration. Having trees on the lawn is also
another popular way to adorn the lawn and make it more inviting and attractive.
Creating
a beautiful landscape is a matter of enjoyment for many people. However, many
of them find it difficult to know where to begin, and know what is possible. But
it you are hesitant about where to begin or what to do, trying a tried and true
landscape feature can help you succeed in your endeavors to beautify the home
environment.
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