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At Lawn Care Greensboro, we know that landscape design is art, somewhat like painting a picture.
If you’ve ever taken an art class you realize that a first-class painting has a focus or main idea around which all other features revolve. The other pieces inside the painting function to produce a setting or enhance the central focal point or idea. The same is true of landscaping. When contemplating your yard plan, consider a picture of what you need to be the main target and design all pieces around that picture.
For instance, do you want a sizable expanse of flawlessly manicured lawn reminiscent of an English country manor? Open yard areas are calm and soothing places. They impart a sense of stylishness and understated style that we will make the point of interest for this particular design.
This “open effect” can even be achieved in undersized lawns. In truth, it really is more vital in small lawns because open spaces make everything look larger. Should you cover your landscape with a bunch of design pieces, like trees, shrubs and plant beds, it may begin to look sloppy and disorderly. The general result can make your lawn look small and messy.
A lot of times, less is more. A single tree or a couple small plant beds can add a decorative touch and finesse to a yard without shifting the focus. To that end, do not center trees in your yard if possible. Allow them to fade more into the lawn and highlight the landscape, not dominate it. When deciding on your trees keep in mind your core point of interest; the lawn. Attempt to locate a variety that isn’t too overshadowing, has a lovely shape and perhaps something else fascinating about it (like its leaves, flowers, fruit, or bark).
The Catalpa tree is an excellent example. It has broad leaves and exquisite white flowers with a touch of yellow. It also offers these awesome seed pods that stay on it until winter and give it a very charming appearance. This tree has a couple great design features throughout the seasons.
Other examples of cool and appealing trees are the Ash (bright berries), the Sugar Maple (brilliant foliage), Tulip tree (gorgeous blossoms), the White Birch (cool bark), and the Copper Beech (awesome leaves).
You can also get a lot of great shrubs and flowers that can add interesting and appealing pieces to your landscape. Just keep in mind, for this technique, less is more. Settle on just a few eye-catching features and use them to highlight your landscape and you will have your neighbors commenting on the elegance and class of your yard before you know it!
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