Landscaping is improving the natural beauty of a piece of land by planting. Landscaping involves creating different topography (land position and elevation) and сombinations of plants and flowers.
Landscaping Planting Ideas
Proper plant selection is one the most important "secrets" in successful landscaping. Plants and colors are the "flavors" that bring your garden to life. They're also elements that can be used with purpose such as screening, shade, erosion control, dividing, focal points, noise control, etc. So propagation of or choosing the right plants for the right place and purpose is helpful for professional looking, working, and manageable landscaping.
Elements of garden design – it include the layout of hard landscape, such as paths, walls, water features, sitting areas and decking; as well as the plants themselves, with consideration for their horticultural requirements, their season-to-season appearance, lifespan, growth habit, size, speed of growth, and combinations with other plants and landscape features.
Primary considerations for selecting landscape plants • Height and Width are figured by the mature size a plant will reach in both upward and outward directions. Not calculating this can cause serious problems in the future. • Form is the shape of the plant and how it will occupy and accent space. Form and shape are considered as columnar, round, vase, weeping, oval, creeping, etc. • Texture is the fineness or roughness of plants. It can also be categorized in terms of leaf thickness and shade(light or dark) of plants. As a rule, plants with finer textures should be used in greater numbers than plants with coarse textures. • Seasonal interest and color are figured by the special features a plant has at different times of the year. Foliage, fruit, flowers, Winter color, changing colors, etc.
Secondary considerations for selecting landscaping plants • Insect and disease resistance • Sun or