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Landscaping As A Form Of Art |
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Written by Frank Filson
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Tuesday, 24 June 2008 |
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Landscaping is the arrangement of an area which is aesthetically pleasant to the eye of the homeowners and visitors. There are different forms of landscaping, and many of these are not classified into anything but just the preferences of the person doing the work.
by FrankFilson
Landscaping is the arrangement of an area which is aesthetically pleasant to the eye of the homeowners and visitors. There are different forms of landscaping, and many of these are not classified into anything but just the preferences of the person doing the work.
Many people these days may recognize two different types that are pretty general in their terminology and they are formal and informal landscaping.
Formal Landscape Designs
In the formal form of arranging a garden or any area, one can see order in the landscape that has been made or is to be made. The plants and flowers chosen are usually chosen with care to complement each other because they bring out the features of the landscape that they are planted on.
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.
Waterfall and ponds,even streams with stone paths and wooden bridges, maybe even small wooden buildings can really set apart a formal garden landscape giving it a sense of class and elegance that goes beyond the norm. Because of these special features in formal garden landscapes larger parcels of property are recommended to get the full effect.
Informal Landscaping Is It's Own Artform
Informal landscaping doesn't require the same amount of meticulous design as does the formal variety but it does require it's own form of artistic talent. You can't just throw a bunch of plants out and expect it to look good there has to be some method to the madness.
Informal Landscaping takes place over time. It is an art form that allows the designers to guide the plants in the garden to grow in the direction and form in which they want them to, while still having them maintain a seemingly natural look.
By letting the plants in your informal garden grow in a natural way, without pruning them to death, the landscaper lets nature do some designing of its own. It may not look as neat as formal landscaping but it has it's own sense of style and beauty that only nature can create.
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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