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How to Build a Backyard Pond
Your outdoor space can go from bland and generic to beautiful and unique when you add a backyard pond. Making a pond in your garden is not that difficult to do as a DIY project, but you should plan on doing regular maintenance to keep it looking clean and attractive. However, when you take the […]
What Is a Landscape Plan?
Landscape planning falls under the auspices of landscape architecture, a more specialized field of study in the landscaping arena. Unlike landscape designers or installers, landscape architects have tackled additional schooling and must also be licensed by their state to claim the title. They specialize in the planning phase of of the landscaping process and bring […]
A History of Landscape Architecture – What It Is and How It Came to Be.
Understanding what landscape architecture is today means understanding its origins, its history, and how its importance influences the way our outdoor spaces are developed today. Today’s landscape architects must understand civil engineering, urban planning, horticulture, and sustainability. These industries overlap to create landscape architecture and the roots of this profession date back to the beginning […]
What Does a Landscape Architect Do?
If you didn’t know better, you might think that “landscape architect” is an oxymoron. After all, aren’t landscapes the exact opposite of architecture? Not quite. Actually, “landscapes” are all around us. The flowers and shrubs in your local park are landscaping. So are the fountain and the decorative grasses outside your local shopping plaza. Chances […]