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Tip #1 - Start with a Plan
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Every yard is different: the buildings, the site conditions, and the people that use the area.
Planning is an important step in creating an outdoor space to use, view and enjoy. |
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Tip #2 - Choosing Plant Material
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Early Season
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Choose plant materials that help extend the growing season by providing early or late color.
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Late Season
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Landscape design connects people with the outdoor spaces that surround them.
Landscape Design encompasses climate and site conditions, client tastes and the architectural features of buildings. A variety of techniques are used to develop landscapes that are pleasing, healthy, and beautiful.
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An empty space becomes a courtyard |
or a garden pathway. |
View from a kitchen window. |
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Difficult spaces become interesting |
Ball or an inflated paper bag in a tree will deter wasps from nesting in the area. |
Textural contrasts provide another dimension. |
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Childrens play spaces. |
Hidden playhouse for a children's retreat. |
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