Three considerations when planning
a Landscape
Successful landscape planning involves these three considerations.
The ground is its floor and your property lines are its walls. The
ceiling is the canopy created by structures, tree plantings, and the
sky. A good landscaping plan is developed in terms of these three
dimensions.
Next, study the floor plan, window locations, and primary living areas
of your house to establish a relationship between living and service
areas in the house and similar areas out of doors. Note on your plan
those areas that require attention, including views into your property
from adjoining areas.
Your final landscape plan will depend upon your lot and its orientation
to wind and sun, your house plan, the amount of money, time, and effort
you want to spend on maintenance, your family's interests and activities,
and even the neighborhood itself.
Try to preserve all of the best natural resources of the site, such
as trees, brooks or streams, good soil, rock outcroppings, and turf.
Carefully study good as well as bad views. Screen out unattractive
and objectionable views either by structures or by proper plantings.
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