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 follo...

  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 st...

Water is the source of life; naturally, its scarcity is causing concern among people worldwide. This is why to conserve water; Grey water systems are widely used. Being an excellent freshwater substitute, it is used for various activities like irrigation, gardening, etc. What are Grey water systems? Greywater is wastewater that originates from places like your bathroom and kitchen. Greywater is relatively clean in comparison to toilet water. While greywater may contain oils and fats, it can be reused and can replace freshwater for some purposes. Thus Grey water systems mark a big step in the conservation of water. How do Grey water systems work? Since water from bathrooms and sinks might contain viruses and germs, you must filter it to remove all pathogens. So, to facilitate greywater reuse , there are four steps to follow. 1. Pretreatment Greywater is first filtered via biofilter to ensure the filter absorbs all fats and oils. 2. Sand and gravel filter The next step involves us...