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Landscape design
The art of arranging or modifying the features of a yard or an urban area for architectural or aesthetic purposes.
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Perennial gardens
Design; Landscape design
Herbaceous plantings that can tolerate the cold and will come back each spring. Perennial gardens provide seasonal interest for a longer period of time than annual gardens and can serve as focal ...
Landscape design sequence
Design; Landscape design
Collection of information needed to create a sustainable landscape design including the base map, the site survey, the site analysis, and the client or family interview. Information from these are ...
Landscape designer
Design; Landscape design
A professional who plans and develops landscapes, usually at a residential or small commercial level. Landscape designers are usually skilled in the use of plant materials and other horticultural ...
Landscape engineer
Design; Landscape design
The engineer works with the designer on all proposed hardscape items, ensuring that they are structurally sound. The homeowner may need local engineer or architectural stamps of approvals for any and ...
Accent plants
Design; Landscape design
A plant of special interest that is usually part of a larger planting. Accent plants provide interest throughout the seasons through specific forms, textures, colors, etc.
Annual gardens
Design; Landscape design
Gardens that need to be replanted each year because the plants are not cold hardy. Annuals are frequently chosen for their intense flowering and often become focal points in the landscape.
Bubble diagram
Design; Landscape design
Bubble diagrams consist of a series of circles or rounded shapes drawn on paper to show what the areas in the landscape will be used for. The areas may represent a turf area, a shrub border, a ...
