subject: Landscaping Projects- What's Really Important [print this page] If you're looking at landscaping your property, there are a few professional tricks and tips that can make even a big job a lot simpler. You can structure your design on important features and conceptual elements that can help you create the perfect landscape. All design elements, from rockeries to fencing, contribute to the result. You can design a beautiful landscape with everything you love.
Landscaping basics- Working to a plan
Professional landscapers start planning with a basic concept. This progressively narrows down the planning requirements. Say you want a nice backyard with a couple of rockeries, a tennis court, some big climbers like bougainvilleas, and a good private area for yourselves. You'd also like a good entertainment area.
You can now move on to the specifics, and how to create your personal oasis.
These design elements are now further refined:
The rockeries: Types of stone and plant
The tennis court: Will need to be enclosed by a fence, preferably also acting as privacy screen on the neighbor's side. This type of fence is also good as a trellis, using lattice work with or on top of the fence.
The privacy factor: Privacy screens and a fence top lattice where necessary for the other big climbers. The entertainment area can be enclosed by privacy screens, doing both jobs.
What you like, the big issue
The next aspect of landscaping is making absolutely sure you get exactly what you want. Some of these landscaping options create truly beautiful home environments. It's well worth taking the time to consider possibilities, because just shopping around can find potentially very valuable options.
The privacy screens alone in the example above can provide a whole new living area, and add considerable value to your property. In dollar terms, your landscaping ideas may be making more than you're spending.
What you don't need to do will save you a fortune
You can have a beautiful landscape and retain all the features you want. The beautiful old tree has to stay, and the lemon tree, and the great camellia that won't stop flowering. Any landscaper will tell you to keep these beautiful things and design around them.
This approach saves a lot of money which can be devoted to additional improvements. The back fence for example needs replacement, and maybe the others could use a bit of support work, or at least have a tradesman check what needs doing.
Fences and gates- the beautiful designs
Fences are space managers. You can create a brilliant landscape design with different types of fencing, using your original concept as the working principle. Fence gates are access points and security issues. They can provide both security and privacy.
Modern treated pine, chainwire, Colorbond and tubular steel fencing can be used in any landscape effortlessly for great design features and discreet security. A good pair of steel driveway gates and special timber interior gates organizes access and security simultaneously.
Important note: Remember to ask your local licensed tradespeople about your fencing and other issues. They're a gold mine of information, tips and great problem solvers.
Landscaping really is incredible fun. Be creative, and enjoy every second.
