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Everything You Wanted to Know About Soft Landscaping by Richard Conard
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Soft Landscaping |
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Gardening,Home Improvement
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Soft landscaping is the newest trend in the gardening business which involves the planning and management of your lawn or garden. While there may not be many totally new concepts that are involved in this new style, the positive side of it is that it opens new possibilities to a homeowner as far as landscaping is concerned. The main elements you will find included in soft landscaping include things to do with turf, flowers, shrubs and trees as well as hanging baskets, potted plants and container grown plants. Soft landscaping is a good garden plan that helps to provide structure and shape to your garden where you learn how to plant hedges and trees as a backdrop for your lawn. The introduction of turf, climbers, flowers and shrubs combine together to form a color palette that comes with numerous shapes, leaf structures and a contrast in structure feel. There are limitless ideas which can only be held down by the lack of creative imagination. On the other hand you may have the option of planting informally or using a single or several colors as a theme. The best thing about this type of landscape management is that there is really no wrong or right way, even though using a professional will give you better results. If you are looking for a relaxed garden, you only need professional advice that will help you to keep it simple; a commercial landscape management consultant will help you avoid using too many complicated colors that will keep your eyes dancing across the garden in a confused manner. They will be able to give your garden a focal point that will draw your eyes and those of your visitors towards the most distant point in your garden. Apart from making the garden look bigger than it really is, it also helps create a feeling of calm as you relax in the garden. Soft landscaping allows you to get out there and put your imagination and dreams into motion as far as your lawn and garden are involved. All you need is a simple idea if what you want to start with and your landscaping professional will complete the rest for you. Such a garden will provide you with an endless source of inspiration every time you step out of the house to go for a walk. You can start by going out to your neighbors or friends to see what they have in case you don’t have an idea of where to begin from. From there you will know what plants work in your area and will also have a starting point for the creation of something totally new. Soft landscaping will transform your dull and lifeless lawn and garden into a small paradise where your family can socialize, play and eat from.
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