Aug
31
Math Problem Need Help? Thank You?
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crocop49 asked:
i have a quadratic word problem, its asking ( a landscaper wants to plant a uniform border of tulips on the inside of a rectangular garden with the dimensions of 18m by 12m. The garden will look best if the area of the tulip border is half the area of the garden. How wide should the inside border of tulips be, to one decimal place?) can someone show me how to do it. Help would be appreciated. Thank You!!!
HOMER
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i have a quadratic word problem, its asking ( a landscaper wants to plant a uniform border of tulips on the inside of a rectangular garden with the dimensions of 18m by 12m. The garden will look best if the area of the tulip border is half the area of the garden. How wide should the inside border of tulips be, to one decimal place?) can someone show me how to do it. Help would be appreciated. Thank You!!!
HOMER
Aug
31
Landscaper Porn
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laurenlovesyou7 asked:
This is a very comical video of my BEST friend Britany trying to start the lawn mower, and cut my grass. This is clearly why she is my BEST friend… ENJOY
JESSE
Aug
29
The Basic Principles Of Landscape Design
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Landscaping-blog asked:
Whether you plan on “borrowing ideas” or plan on creating your own landscaping design, you should have at the very least a basic understanding of the principles of landscape design.
This doesn’t mean that you have to apply every principle to every part of your plan. But just having an understanding of these principles will help you generate ideas and increase your creativity.
Great landscaping lies in the eyes of the its creator. So, while the principles of landscape design are great guidelines to follow, don’t feel like they’re the “have to rules” of landscaping. Abstract and creativity are allowed.
Unity should be one of your main goals in your design. It may be better understood and applied as consistency and repetition. Repetition creates unity by repeating alike elements like plants, plant groups, or decor throughout the landscape. Consistency creates unity in the sense that some or all of the different elements of the landscape fit together to create a whole.
A good example would be in the use of accent boulders. If you’ve ever seen a landscape design that had one large white round boulder here and another large red square granite boulder there and so on, then you’ve seen that unity wasn’t created by this specific element.
This is just one example but the principle applies to all other elements such as groups of plants and materials.
A simple way to create unity in your landscape is by creating themes. And one of the simplest ways to create themes is by using a little garden decor or garden statues. Creating a theme garden is easier when it’s related to something you’re interested in or have a passion for.
If you’re into butterflies for instance, you could create a theme using plants that attract butterflies as well as using statues, ornaments, and other decor that are related to butterflies.
Unity should be expressed through at least one element in your landscape and preferably more. Using elements to express a main idea through consistent style and a specific theme is what creates harmony.
Simplicity is actually one of the principles in design and art. It’s one of the best guidelines you can follow as a beginner or do it yourselfer. Just keep things simple to begin with. You can do more later.
Simplicity in planting, for instance, would be to pick two or three colors and repeat them throughout the garden or landscape. Keeping decor to a minimum and within a specific theme as well as keeping hardscapes such as boulders consistent is also practicing simplicity.
Balance in design is just as the word implies. Equality. There are basically two types of balance in landscape design. Symmetrical and Asymmetrical.
Symmetrical balance is where there are more or less equally spaced matching elements of the garden design. With a garden equally divided, both sides could share the same shape, form, plant height, plant groupings, colors, bed shapes, theme, etc.
You may remember creating something like this when you were a kid in art class at school. Where you take a piece of paper, splash paint on it, fold it in half, unfold it, and then it magically creates an interesting symmetrical design. So symmetrical balance or design is somewhat of a mirror image or reflection.
Asymmetrical balance on the other hand is one of the principles of landscape design that’s a little more complex. While textures, forms, colors, etc. may remain constant to create some unity, shapes and hardscapes may be more random. This form of balance often has separate or different themes with each having an equal but different type of attraction.
A good example of this would be where bed shapes or paths differ on both sides of the dividing line. One side could be curvy with a sense of flow while the other side is straight, direct, and hard.
This can also create a neat contrast. Flowing lines are pleasing to the eye but the bold contrast of a curve with a straight line can be very interesting.
Asymmetrical balance isn’t necessarily limited to just the shape of your garden.
An example might be where one side of the garden is mostly large shade trees while the other side is predominately a lower growing flower garden or even a mix of both examples. This is only limited to your imagination.
Contrast and harmony can also be achieved using plants. Fine foliage verses coarser foliage, round leaves verses spiked leaves as well as color compliments and contrasts.
Plant height, color, and texture may be varied from one area to the next but each area should stay consistent within its own theme.
You’ll hear me talk about “themes” a lot. Many successful do it yourself designs follow a basic theme to achieve most of the principles of landscape design described on this page. The proper use of plants and garden decor or a mix of both is a simple way to achieve themes.
Color adds the dimension of real life and interest to the landscape. Bright colors like reds, yellows and oranges seem to advance toward you and can actually make an object seem closer to you. Cool colors like greens, blues, and pastels seem to move away from you and can make an object seem farther from you.
Grays, blacks, and whites are considered neutral colors and are best used in the background with bright colors in the foreground. However, to increase depth in a landscape, you can use dark and coarse textured plants in the foreground and use fine textured and light colored plants in the background.
Colors can also be used to direct your attention to a specific area of the garden. A bright display among cooler colors would naturally catch the eye.
Natural transition can be applied to avoid radical or abrupt changes in your landscape design. Transition is basically gradual change. It can best be illustrated in terms of plant height or color but can also be applied to all elements in the landscape including but not limited to textures, foliage shape or size, and the size and shape of different elements.
In other words transition can be achieved by the gradual, ascending or descending, arrangement of different elements with varying textures, forms, colors, or sizes.
An example of a good transition would be a stair step effect from large trees to medium trees to shrubs to bedding plants. This example is where a little knowledge of proper plant selection would come in handy.
Transition is one of the principles of landscape design that can be used to “create illusions” in the landscape. For example a transition from taller to shorter plants can give a sense of depth and distance (like in a painting), making the garden seem larger than it really is. A transition from shorter to taller plants could be used to frame a focal point to make it stand out and seem closer than it really is.
Line is of the more structural principles of landscape design. It can mostly be related to the way beds, walkways, and entryways move and flow.
Straight lines are forceful and direct while curvy lines have a more natural, gentle, flowing effect.
Proportion simply refers to the size of elements in relation to each other. Of all the principles of landscape design, this one is quite obvious but still requires a little thought and planning. Most of the elements in landscape design can be intentionally planned to meet the proper proportions.
For instance if you are creating a small courtyard garden, an enormous seven foot garden statue placed in the center would be way out of proportion and a little tacky to say the least. Or a small four foot waterfall and pond placed in the center of a large open yard would get lost in the expanse.
Don’t misunderstand this to mean that if you have a large yard you can’t have smaller features or garden decor. Proportion is relative and elements can be scaled to fit by creating different rooms in the garden. The goal is to create a pleasing relationship among the three dimensions of length, breadth, and depth or height.
A small water feature can be proportionate if placed in a corner or on the edge of a large area and becomes a focal point of the larger area while creating its own distinct atmosphere. An entire room, sitting area, or theme can be created around it. Other rooms and themes can be created as well. See small gardens for ideas on creating rooms and creating illusions.
Also, special consideration and study should be given to proper plant selection to avoid using plants that are out of proportion.
Repetition is directly related to unity. Its good to have a variety of elements and forms in the garden but repeating these elements gives variety expression.
Unity is achieved by repeating objects or elements that are alike. Too many unrelated objects can make the garden look cluttered and unplanned.
There’s a fine line here. It’s possible that too much of one element can make a garden or landscape feel uninteresting, boring and monotonous.
However, unity can still be created by using several different elements repeatedly. This in turn keeps the garden interesting.
KEITH
Whether you plan on “borrowing ideas” or plan on creating your own landscaping design, you should have at the very least a basic understanding of the principles of landscape design.
This doesn’t mean that you have to apply every principle to every part of your plan. But just having an understanding of these principles will help you generate ideas and increase your creativity.
Great landscaping lies in the eyes of the its creator. So, while the principles of landscape design are great guidelines to follow, don’t feel like they’re the “have to rules” of landscaping. Abstract and creativity are allowed.
Unity should be one of your main goals in your design. It may be better understood and applied as consistency and repetition. Repetition creates unity by repeating alike elements like plants, plant groups, or decor throughout the landscape. Consistency creates unity in the sense that some or all of the different elements of the landscape fit together to create a whole.
___________________________________________________________________
A good example would be in the use of accent boulders. If you’ve ever seen a landscape design that had one large white round boulder here and another large red square granite boulder there and so on, then you’ve seen that unity wasn’t created by this specific element.
This is just one example but the principle applies to all other elements such as groups of plants and materials.
A simple way to create unity in your landscape is by creating themes. And one of the simplest ways to create themes is by using a little garden decor or garden statues. Creating a theme garden is easier when it’s related to something you’re interested in or have a passion for.
If you’re into butterflies for instance, you could create a theme using plants that attract butterflies as well as using statues, ornaments, and other decor that are related to butterflies.
Unity should be expressed through at least one element in your landscape and preferably more. Using elements to express a main idea through consistent style and a specific theme is what creates harmony.
Simplicity is actually one of the principles in design and art. It’s one of the best guidelines you can follow as a beginner or do it yourselfer. Just keep things simple to begin with. You can do more later.
Simplicity in planting, for instance, would be to pick two or three colors and repeat them throughout the garden or landscape. Keeping decor to a minimum and within a specific theme as well as keeping hardscapes such as boulders consistent is also practicing simplicity.
Balance in design is just as the word implies. Equality. There are basically two types of balance in landscape design. Symmetrical and Asymmetrical.
Symmetrical balance is where there are more or less equally spaced matching elements of the garden design. With a garden equally divided, both sides could share the same shape, form, plant height, plant groupings, colors, bed shapes, theme, etc.
You may remember creating something like this when you were a kid in art class at school. Where you take a piece of paper, splash paint on it, fold it in half, unfold it, and then it magically creates an interesting symmetrical design. So symmetrical balance or design is somewhat of a mirror image or reflection.
Asymmetrical balance on the other hand is one of the principles of landscape design that’s a little more complex. While textures, forms, colors, etc. may remain constant to create some unity, shapes and hardscapes may be more random. This form of balance often has separate or different themes with each having an equal but different type of attraction.
A good example of this would be where bed shapes or paths differ on both sides of the dividing line. One side could be curvy with a sense of flow while the other side is straight, direct, and hard.
This can also create a neat contrast. Flowing lines are pleasing to the eye but the bold contrast of a curve with a straight line can be very interesting.
Asymmetrical balance isn’t necessarily limited to just the shape of your garden.
An example might be where one side of the garden is mostly large shade trees while the other side is predominately a lower growing flower garden or even a mix of both examples. This is only limited to your imagination.
Contrast and harmony can also be achieved using plants. Fine foliage verses coarser foliage, round leaves verses spiked leaves as well as color compliments and contrasts.
Plant height, color, and texture may be varied from one area to the next but each area should stay consistent within its own theme.
You’ll hear me talk about “themes” a lot. Many successful do it yourself designs follow a basic theme to achieve most of the principles of landscape design described on this page. The proper use of plants and garden decor or a mix of both is a simple way to achieve themes.
Color adds the dimension of real life and interest to the landscape. Bright colors like reds, yellows and oranges seem to advance toward you and can actually make an object seem closer to you. Cool colors like greens, blues, and pastels seem to move away from you and can make an object seem farther from you.
Grays, blacks, and whites are considered neutral colors and are best used in the background with bright colors in the foreground. However, to increase depth in a landscape, you can use dark and coarse textured plants in the foreground and use fine textured and light colored plants in the background.
Colors can also be used to direct your attention to a specific area of the garden. A bright display among cooler colors would naturally catch the eye.
Natural transition can be applied to avoid radical or abrupt changes in your landscape design. Transition is basically gradual change. It can best be illustrated in terms of plant height or color but can also be applied to all elements in the landscape including but not limited to textures, foliage shape or size, and the size and shape of different elements.
In other words transition can be achieved by the gradual, ascending or descending, arrangement of different elements with varying textures, forms, colors, or sizes.
An example of a good transition would be a stair step effect from large trees to medium trees to shrubs to bedding plants. This example is where a little knowledge of proper plant selection would come in handy.
Transition is one of the principles of landscape design that can be used to “create illusions” in the landscape. For example a transition from taller to shorter plants can give a sense of depth and distance (like in a painting), making the garden seem larger than it really is. A transition from shorter to taller plants could be used to frame a focal point to make it stand out and seem closer than it really is.
Line is of the more structural principles of landscape design. It can mostly be related to the way beds, walkways, and entryways move and flow.
Straight lines are forceful and direct while curvy lines have a more natural, gentle, flowing effect.
Proportion simply refers to the size of elements in relation to each other. Of all the principles of landscape design, this one is quite obvious but still requires a little thought and planning. Most of the elements in landscape design can be intentionally planned to meet the proper proportions.
For instance if you are creating a small courtyard garden, an enormous seven foot garden statue placed in the center would be way out of proportion and a little tacky to say the least. Or a small four foot waterfall and pond placed in the center of a large open yard would get lost in the expanse.
Don’t misunderstand this to mean that if you have a large yard you can’t have smaller features or garden decor. Proportion is relative and elements can be scaled to fit by creating different rooms in the garden. The goal is to create a pleasing relationship among the three dimensions of length, breadth, and depth or height.
A small water feature can be proportionate if placed in a corner or on the edge of a large area and becomes a focal point of the larger area while creating its own distinct atmosphere. An entire room, sitting area, or theme can be created around it. Other rooms and themes can be created as well. See small gardens for ideas on creating rooms and creating illusions.
Also, special consideration and study should be given to proper plant selection to avoid using plants that are out of proportion.
Repetition is directly related to unity. Its good to have a variety of elements and forms in the garden but repeating these elements gives variety expression.
Unity is achieved by repeating objects or elements that are alike. Too many unrelated objects can make the garden look cluttered and unplanned.
There’s a fine line here. It’s possible that too much of one element can make a garden or landscape feel uninteresting, boring and monotonous.
However, unity can still be created by using several different elements repeatedly. This in turn keeps the garden interesting.
KEITH
Aug
27
Grade 10 Quadratics ?
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XJ asked:
At Bell Park, a landscaper wishes to plan a uniform border of tulips on the inside of a rectangular garden with dimensions of 18m by 12m. The garden will look best if the area of the tulip border is half the area of the garden. How wide should the inside border of tulips be, to on decimal place?
At Bell Park, a landscaper wishes to plan a uniform border of tulips on the inside of a rectangular garden with dimensions of 18m by 12m. The garden will look best if the area of the tulip border is half the area of the garden. How wide should the inside border of tulips be, to on decimal place?
please show all your work and the quadratic formula you came up with
thanks!
lol… no guys the answer is 4.1 and its the width if you read it
NED
Aug
27
Melbourne Landscaping: Serving with a differential Impression
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Jessica Thomson asked:
We all like to spend our leisure time in a beautiful open space. So when you say open spacious space then what else you can think more than a garden. Thus we can define garden as a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form is known as a residential garden. Western gardens are almost universally based around plants.
Now days we can define it in a broader sense then we can say, Gardening is the activity of growing and maintaining the garden. This work is done by an amateur or professional gardener. A gardener might also work in a non-garden setting, such as a park, a roadside embankment, or other public space. Landscape architecture is a related professional activity with landscape architects tending to specialize in design for public and corporate clients.
Beauty of Landscaping:
For people who take pride in their homes, they do so inside and out, therefore taking pride in the landscaping aspect of their home as well. Your home, and every part of it, represents you as an individual, and/or your family. Maybe you have just recently acquired a new home, maybe you’ve had your home for some time now, or maybe you own property that you are renting out or even selling. Whatever the case may be, you might be looking to start, continue, improve, or maintain the landscaping of your property. This is a project or job that you want to be sure is done right, and done to your liking. It’s up to you if you want to do the work yourself, but there’s always the option as well to call a professional - that is, if you’re not a landscaper yourself. There are endless benefits to landscaping your yard. Landscaping makes dull areas pleasing. It is possible to make ordinary homes into spectacular ones and office buildings into warm, livable spaces.
Feel the essence of Melbourne Landscaping:
With over 11 years experience in the landscape and garden construction industry, they take pride in their ability to complete projects to the highest standards of quality, service and finish. Melbourne landscaping task is to complete your home with a beautiful garden, large or small, on time and on budget. Melbourne Total Landscaping offers a complete landscaping package, from initial consultation to the design and construction of the project. They are also members of the Landscape Industries Association of Victoria which is the governing body of our industry in Victoria and comprises the top landscape companies in the state (liav).
Beautiful landscaping increases the property value of your home. Landscaping trailers can be purchased from many retailers, though one of the more popular stores is Big Tex Trailers. They offer a huge selection of landscaping trailers. No matter the use of your trailer they will have just the one you are looking for.
MICHAEL
We all like to spend our leisure time in a beautiful open space. So when you say open spacious space then what else you can think more than a garden. Thus we can define garden as a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form is known as a residential garden. Western gardens are almost universally based around plants.
Now days we can define it in a broader sense then we can say, Gardening is the activity of growing and maintaining the garden. This work is done by an amateur or professional gardener. A gardener might also work in a non-garden setting, such as a park, a roadside embankment, or other public space. Landscape architecture is a related professional activity with landscape architects tending to specialize in design for public and corporate clients.
Beauty of Landscaping:
For people who take pride in their homes, they do so inside and out, therefore taking pride in the landscaping aspect of their home as well. Your home, and every part of it, represents you as an individual, and/or your family. Maybe you have just recently acquired a new home, maybe you’ve had your home for some time now, or maybe you own property that you are renting out or even selling. Whatever the case may be, you might be looking to start, continue, improve, or maintain the landscaping of your property. This is a project or job that you want to be sure is done right, and done to your liking. It’s up to you if you want to do the work yourself, but there’s always the option as well to call a professional - that is, if you’re not a landscaper yourself. There are endless benefits to landscaping your yard. Landscaping makes dull areas pleasing. It is possible to make ordinary homes into spectacular ones and office buildings into warm, livable spaces.
Feel the essence of Melbourne Landscaping:
With over 11 years experience in the landscape and garden construction industry, they take pride in their ability to complete projects to the highest standards of quality, service and finish. Melbourne landscaping task is to complete your home with a beautiful garden, large or small, on time and on budget. Melbourne Total Landscaping offers a complete landscaping package, from initial consultation to the design and construction of the project. They are also members of the Landscape Industries Association of Victoria which is the governing body of our industry in Victoria and comprises the top landscape companies in the state (liav).
Beautiful landscaping increases the property value of your home. Landscaping trailers can be purchased from many retailers, though one of the more popular stores is Big Tex Trailers. They offer a huge selection of landscaping trailers. No matter the use of your trailer they will have just the one you are looking for.
MICHAEL
Aug
23
Whats wrong with my dog? He wont move?
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[M]iKE asked:
For the past day or so, my dog hasn’t been himself.. he is a cockapoo and is 7 years old.. he hardly moves or responds to us.. we thought that maybe the landscaper sprayed something and my dog inhaled it or something.. but its really making me worry.. i brought him by his water bowl and he drank and then i took him out, and then he peed. when we got back inside, he just layed down again barely moving.. my mom said he threw up while i was out yesterday .. today, my mom is going to take him to the vet when she gets out of work.. im just really scared for him because i had him since i was a baby.. he is very healthy except for yesterday when he started this behavior.. please help me out! =(
JESUS
For the past day or so, my dog hasn’t been himself.. he is a cockapoo and is 7 years old.. he hardly moves or responds to us.. we thought that maybe the landscaper sprayed something and my dog inhaled it or something.. but its really making me worry.. i brought him by his water bowl and he drank and then i took him out, and then he peed. when we got back inside, he just layed down again barely moving.. my mom said he threw up while i was out yesterday .. today, my mom is going to take him to the vet when she gets out of work.. im just really scared for him because i had him since i was a baby.. he is very healthy except for yesterday when he started this behavior.. please help me out! =(
JESUS
Aug
22
A gift or a curse?
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Gatekeeper asked:
I live in a small community. We have the option of hiring a landscaper to mow lawns or we can do it ourselves. I always do mine myself. The landscapers are out and about right now. In fact, they have just mowed part of my lawn with a large mower. Just part mind you - and it looks awful. Now I will have to alter my schedule to go finish it up and the complex may try to charge me for work I didn’t contract to have done….Were they doing me a favor?
TRENTON
I live in a small community. We have the option of hiring a landscaper to mow lawns or we can do it ourselves. I always do mine myself. The landscapers are out and about right now. In fact, they have just mowed part of my lawn with a large mower. Just part mind you - and it looks awful. Now I will have to alter my schedule to go finish it up and the complex may try to charge me for work I didn’t contract to have done….Were they doing me a favor?
TRENTON
Aug
22
How to Fix Your Patio: Ask a Landscaper
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EsquireMag asked:
A summer BBQ ain’t much if your uneven table’s spilling drinks all over the patio. Here’s a quick leveling fix from Frank Contey. Watch Esquire TV: www.esquire.com Esquire Magazine: www.esquire.com Subscribe to Esquire: subscribe.hearstmags.com -
EDWARD
Aug
21
Professional Landscape Service
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Jeff Halper asked:
Regardless of whether it is a dramatic modern landscape design or english landscaping, a well-planned, well-maintained property says something about the owner. The well thought-out landscape plan and profession landscape service conveys a message about who you are and can make the property stand out among all the others on the street.
Professional Landscape Service: Design
Landscaping has proven itself as a means of increasing your property’s value, both residential and commercial. In creating a memorable landscape, you can benefit from the services of experienced professional landscape designers or landscape architects. A competent landscape professional helps you develop a plan and walks you through the entire design process that includes consultation, program development, analysis of the site, conceptual landscaping design, construction documentation and dealing with permitting issues.
Professional Landscape Service: Residential Maintenance
Once you have invested in a landscape design and installation, it only makes sense to care for it, protect it and make sure it develops as planned. And that’s where a landscape maintenance program comes in.
The key elements of a professional landscape service program for your home include the care of shrubs, ground cover, vines, lawn and flower beds. For example, hedges, shrubs and bushes need to be trimmed regularly to maintain the desired shape. Ground cover and vines should be edged for a neat effect. The lawn needs to be mowed, edged, watered and fed. Flower beds need to be weeded weekly. Also mulch should be turned every two weeks to make sure that the exchange of air and water into the soil flows properly. For optimal growth and bloom cycles for your seasonal flowers, they need to be pruned and fertilized regularly.
Trees, valuable assets all by themselves, need attention, too. Small trees should be trimmed as necessary. It is also a good idea to schedule deep root fertilization on an annual basis. Before you undertake any new construction or remodeling, a tree preservation program should be developed.
Regularly scheduled landscape service ensures that all the plant material is healthy, looks good and conforms to the original design.
Professional Landscape Service: Commercial Maintenance
For commercial properties, the same maintenance duties are required as for residential properties. Additionally, most commercial establishments have landscape lighting since it is such a good way to give the property 24/7 visibility. Landscape lighting creates a memorable and dramatic nighttime effect for the property.
Lighting is a big crime deterrent, making safety one of the most important benefits that landscape lighting delivers. It is particularly invaluable to establishments that conduct business at night, such as hotels, restaurants, social clubs, country clubs, colleges, schools and museums. Regardless of its sophistication, a landscape lighting system needs to be regularly looked after and properly maintained as part of your landscape service.
Irrigation systems are another common feature of commercial properties. The end goals with such systems are money savings, time savings and convenience. Irrigation systems separate the grass, beds and color areas into different zones, each requiring different water amounts due to the different plant types, sunlight conditions and weather. A well-run irrigation system supplies the appropriate amount of water to the right area.
With Houston’s heavy soils, low-lying areas and torrential rains, drainage systems are essential. They protect the property from flooding. They protect the foundation of the building(s) from cracking and uneven shrinkage or swelling. And they properly drain roofs and landscaped areas to avoid standing water that can cause breeding grounds for mosquitoes, slick surfaces or flooded landscaping. A landscape drainage system should be developed, installed and maintained as a whole, therefore it is necessary that all the fixtures work together. This way you are ensured that you’re getting the full benefit of the system.
DEWAYNE
Regardless of whether it is a dramatic modern landscape design or english landscaping, a well-planned, well-maintained property says something about the owner. The well thought-out landscape plan and profession landscape service conveys a message about who you are and can make the property stand out among all the others on the street.
Professional Landscape Service: Design
Landscaping has proven itself as a means of increasing your property’s value, both residential and commercial. In creating a memorable landscape, you can benefit from the services of experienced professional landscape designers or landscape architects. A competent landscape professional helps you develop a plan and walks you through the entire design process that includes consultation, program development, analysis of the site, conceptual landscaping design, construction documentation and dealing with permitting issues.
Professional Landscape Service: Residential Maintenance
Once you have invested in a landscape design and installation, it only makes sense to care for it, protect it and make sure it develops as planned. And that’s where a landscape maintenance program comes in.
The key elements of a professional landscape service program for your home include the care of shrubs, ground cover, vines, lawn and flower beds. For example, hedges, shrubs and bushes need to be trimmed regularly to maintain the desired shape. Ground cover and vines should be edged for a neat effect. The lawn needs to be mowed, edged, watered and fed. Flower beds need to be weeded weekly. Also mulch should be turned every two weeks to make sure that the exchange of air and water into the soil flows properly. For optimal growth and bloom cycles for your seasonal flowers, they need to be pruned and fertilized regularly.
Trees, valuable assets all by themselves, need attention, too. Small trees should be trimmed as necessary. It is also a good idea to schedule deep root fertilization on an annual basis. Before you undertake any new construction or remodeling, a tree preservation program should be developed.
Regularly scheduled landscape service ensures that all the plant material is healthy, looks good and conforms to the original design.
Professional Landscape Service: Commercial Maintenance
For commercial properties, the same maintenance duties are required as for residential properties. Additionally, most commercial establishments have landscape lighting since it is such a good way to give the property 24/7 visibility. Landscape lighting creates a memorable and dramatic nighttime effect for the property.
Lighting is a big crime deterrent, making safety one of the most important benefits that landscape lighting delivers. It is particularly invaluable to establishments that conduct business at night, such as hotels, restaurants, social clubs, country clubs, colleges, schools and museums. Regardless of its sophistication, a landscape lighting system needs to be regularly looked after and properly maintained as part of your landscape service.
Irrigation systems are another common feature of commercial properties. The end goals with such systems are money savings, time savings and convenience. Irrigation systems separate the grass, beds and color areas into different zones, each requiring different water amounts due to the different plant types, sunlight conditions and weather. A well-run irrigation system supplies the appropriate amount of water to the right area.
With Houston’s heavy soils, low-lying areas and torrential rains, drainage systems are essential. They protect the property from flooding. They protect the foundation of the building(s) from cracking and uneven shrinkage or swelling. And they properly drain roofs and landscaped areas to avoid standing water that can cause breeding grounds for mosquitoes, slick surfaces or flooded landscaping. A landscape drainage system should be developed, installed and maintained as a whole, therefore it is necessary that all the fixtures work together. This way you are ensured that you’re getting the full benefit of the system.
DEWAYNE
Aug
21
Landscaping Ideas for the Do-It-Yourself Gardner
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Heather Colman asked:
Landscaping your garden is not such a difficult task. Many people enjoy doing it themselves. You’ve just got to have the ideas and know the basic principles of landscape design.
Begin by taking a close look at the gardens and parks in your neighborhood, identifying the consistency, balance, simplicity, proportions, transitions, lines and contrasts in the landscaping designs and the use of plants, garden decor, landscaping fabric, etc.
Then sit down and make a landscaping plan for your own garden. Take measurements and prepare a sketch. Select a theme and decide the focal points. Provide for irrigation systems, sprinklers and vehicular access.
Decide on the materials, plants, decor, colors, textures and positioning. Keep an eye on the details and take a bold yet simple approach.
Have confidence in yourself and see yourself landscaping your garden as a do-it-yourself gardener. Sound fantastic? Yes, you can do landscaping all by yourself and create a splendid visual. Read on.
Landscaping begins with a basic understanding of the principles involved.
*Be simple. If you”re doing it for the first time, don’t make a complicated plan for landscaping. Select something simple, do it, find out how easy is it. Happy? Try something more complex next time.
*Create a theme. This helps you to be consistent. You place things that match each other in shape, size, color, texture and tone. Don’t place a big red rock next to a small white one. If you are working on the theme “water”, have a fountain or two and a couple of small ponds in the design. Repeat things. You get more unity in landscaping this way.
*Balance things in landscaping. It can either be symmetrical or asymmetrical. The former is the mirror image type. One part replicates the other part in layout, design, plant height, plant grouping, bed choice and color scheme. The later creates diversity in landscaping design – some abstract form with widely different shapes and layouts.
*Be creative in color choice. Color adds life, so use it imaginatively to create maximum effects in landscaping. Place contrasts, bright against the subdued and get the real beauty. Achieve depth with dark colors. Draw things close with cool colors. Make the distance noticeable with bright colors.
*Move naturally. Don’t jump abruptly-use the staircase effect. Tall, small, smaller, smallest-follow this order in landscaping when planting trees and shrubs.
*Follow lines. These appeal to the eyes most naturally. Use straight lines to create sharp impacts and curvy lines to bring in pleasing effects.
*Stick to proportions. This is basic in any design and landscaping is no exception. Don’t strike a discordant note by placing a big artifact in a small garden. Or set up a small fountain in a big, splashing pond! All our objects and decor should match one another in proportion to create the most appealing landscape.
All landscaping designs have a focal point. Get good garden statues, natural objects and garden decor to be your focal points. Place tall plants in the middle or behind a group of small plants-the tall plants attract us naturally. Circles have a special appeal, so placing the focal point in the deepest part of an inside curve often gives very special effects to the landscaping.
Draw out your landscaping plan. Take measurements of your plot. Make a sketch using an appropriate scale, like 1 inch=10 feet. Prepare the layout of paths, beds, objects, sidewalks, decks and driveways. Get ideas and read books. Select the appropriate style-formal or informal, classic or contemporary. Finally, give shape to the master plan. You may try the “bubble graph” for a better representation. Select a good landscaping fabric. Avoid plastics and don’t let gaps get between sections of fabric. Now, your landscaping plan is ready. Go ahead and implement it, become a do-it-yourself gardner.
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Landscaping your garden is not such a difficult task. Many people enjoy doing it themselves. You’ve just got to have the ideas and know the basic principles of landscape design.
Begin by taking a close look at the gardens and parks in your neighborhood, identifying the consistency, balance, simplicity, proportions, transitions, lines and contrasts in the landscaping designs and the use of plants, garden decor, landscaping fabric, etc.
Then sit down and make a landscaping plan for your own garden. Take measurements and prepare a sketch. Select a theme and decide the focal points. Provide for irrigation systems, sprinklers and vehicular access.
Decide on the materials, plants, decor, colors, textures and positioning. Keep an eye on the details and take a bold yet simple approach.
Have confidence in yourself and see yourself landscaping your garden as a do-it-yourself gardener. Sound fantastic? Yes, you can do landscaping all by yourself and create a splendid visual. Read on.
Landscaping begins with a basic understanding of the principles involved.
*Be simple. If you”re doing it for the first time, don’t make a complicated plan for landscaping. Select something simple, do it, find out how easy is it. Happy? Try something more complex next time.
*Create a theme. This helps you to be consistent. You place things that match each other in shape, size, color, texture and tone. Don’t place a big red rock next to a small white one. If you are working on the theme “water”, have a fountain or two and a couple of small ponds in the design. Repeat things. You get more unity in landscaping this way.
*Balance things in landscaping. It can either be symmetrical or asymmetrical. The former is the mirror image type. One part replicates the other part in layout, design, plant height, plant grouping, bed choice and color scheme. The later creates diversity in landscaping design – some abstract form with widely different shapes and layouts.
*Be creative in color choice. Color adds life, so use it imaginatively to create maximum effects in landscaping. Place contrasts, bright against the subdued and get the real beauty. Achieve depth with dark colors. Draw things close with cool colors. Make the distance noticeable with bright colors.
*Move naturally. Don’t jump abruptly-use the staircase effect. Tall, small, smaller, smallest-follow this order in landscaping when planting trees and shrubs.
*Follow lines. These appeal to the eyes most naturally. Use straight lines to create sharp impacts and curvy lines to bring in pleasing effects.
*Stick to proportions. This is basic in any design and landscaping is no exception. Don’t strike a discordant note by placing a big artifact in a small garden. Or set up a small fountain in a big, splashing pond! All our objects and decor should match one another in proportion to create the most appealing landscape.
All landscaping designs have a focal point. Get good garden statues, natural objects and garden decor to be your focal points. Place tall plants in the middle or behind a group of small plants-the tall plants attract us naturally. Circles have a special appeal, so placing the focal point in the deepest part of an inside curve often gives very special effects to the landscaping.
Draw out your landscaping plan. Take measurements of your plot. Make a sketch using an appropriate scale, like 1 inch=10 feet. Prepare the layout of paths, beds, objects, sidewalks, decks and driveways. Get ideas and read books. Select the appropriate style-formal or informal, classic or contemporary. Finally, give shape to the master plan. You may try the “bubble graph” for a better representation. Select a good landscaping fabric. Avoid plastics and don’t let gaps get between sections of fabric. Now, your landscaping plan is ready. Go ahead and implement it, become a do-it-yourself gardner.
RAY