Coast Landscaping

  1. Define The Space Landscape plants define outdoor spaces by serving functional roles like shading, screening, filler and groundcover. They provide structure to the space in the same way that furniture does indoors. Remove existing plants as needed to eliminate visual chaos. For the best results, choose plants for your yard according to their mature dimensions, normally shown on the plant label. Space plants so that they can grow to their full potential without pruning, then prune them as needed to maintain good plant health and a tidy appearance. Avoid overcrowding or installing foundation shrubs where they will grow to block windows. Maintain a crisp appearance with sharp natural edges along bedlines and wherever grass meets paved surfaces. 2. Curve The Lines Builder landscaping at a new home is typically minimal, and usually follows the angular lines of the house. Unfortunately, this approach to landscaping often leaves a “factory installed” impression. Nature does not follow st

  The principles of landscape design , namely proportion, order, repetition and unity, are the fundamental concepts of composition that professionals use to plan all kinds of open spaces. Homes, parks, golf courses, businesses and countless other organizations benefit from the artistic and practical application of these principles. You can learn from them too. Proportion In landscaping , proportion is the size relationship of the plants, hardscaping, buildings and other landscaping pieces to one another and to human scale. Tiny foundation plants in front of a substantial home entrance will be visually lost, but a century-old oak tree might obscure the house completely. The idea is to step back and consider how the various elements appear and work as a whole. For better proportion, install larger foundation plants and prune the oak. Golden Ratio In practical terms, the “divine proportion” or “golden ratio” has played a key role in design since the Egyptians built the pyramids. It states