Landscaping Styles 101

There are many forms of landscape styles that you will encounter in your neighborhood, and despite this there are similarities that will relate them to one another based on the quality of the climate and the appropriate ornamentation requirements for your area. The look of landscaping styles is dependent on the developer and is maintained and modified overtime by the homeowners association or the neighborhood group. The landscaping styles can be kept for a long time or can be voted for renovation. Environmental matching is important and will end up putting in more cost of the landscaping styles imposed on a neighborhood if it doesn’t match the terrain and climatic considerations to keep the harborage healthy and thriving. A landscape style that is based on natural topography and habitation is considered as a native approach. Landscape styles have evolved from observing the local flora and mimicry of the land geography as best and as possible and sculpting it to the habitat of the surroundings. An example of this is the American Southwest style, which imbibes the gorges and precipices found on countryside. The English Garden style mirrors the landscaping and ornamentation of English cultivated area while Japanese landscaping styles involve the concept of Zen, simple lines and isometrically designed geographical alterations. The placement of landscaping styles can be oxymoronic if it is adapted in an area that is void of the natural resources necessary to maintain the look.

In any local area where landscaping styles are pattern after an exotic outtake (Using a Japanese Zen inspired style on an English countryside manor for example) will take more resources in landscaping design and money to nurture the ornamentation properly. It can be said however that the landscape becomes more interesting and an exotic approach to lawn and garden design can stir up admiration from locale, because of its edgy and “out of place” look. Climatic conditions will also play into consideration in designing a garden or lawn that is exotic in nature. Some climate compatibility issues may arise if you decide to plant ornamentals that thrive only in certain temperature controlled situations, although with the right combination of plants this can be addressed. A good case study for flourishing exotic landscape styles would be the use of Japanese landscape architecture as a focal piece on Arizona gardens, or using a willow pond for the bridge requirements of a California neighborhood. A deviation from the Mediterranean landscaping styles where potting plants are substituted with gaily painted stuccos in a Santa Monica style design can also be used.

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