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    We provide a free site survey and once we have surveyed the area that requires development we then provide a written quotation before any work begins. Once a start date has been confirmed we then provide a lead-time for the length of the project. No upfront payment is required, all we ask is that you make payment in full when the job has been completed.

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    LandscapeArchitectureRedRose

    SurfacingLythamSt.Annes
    WhatisLandscaping?

    Landscapingisthedesignofoutdoorpublic
    areas,landmarks,andstructurestoachieve
    environmental,socialbehavioral,or
    aestheticoutcomes.
    Landscapingprovidescolourstothe
    building,andithelpstoprovidethe
    balanceintheheightofthebuilding
    visually.Italsohelpstosaveenergyby
    providingtheshadowtothebuilding.
    Itinvolvesthesystematicinvestigationofexistingsocial,
    ecological,andgeologicalconditionsandprocessesinthe
    landscape.Thescopeoftheprofessionincludes:urban
    design;siteplanning;stormwatermanagement,parksand
    recreationplanning.
    Apractitionerintheprofessionoflandscapearchitectureis
    calledalandscapearchitect.
    FIELDSOFACTIVITY
    Theplanning,form,scaleandsitingofnewdevelopments
    Stormwatermanagementincludingraingardens,green
    roofs,groundwaterrecharge,andtreatmentwetlands
    Campusandsitedesignforpublicinstitutionsandgovernment
    facilities
    Parks,botanicalgardens,greenways,andnaturepreserves
    Recreationfacilities;i.e.:playgrounds,golfcourses,themeparks
    andsportsfacilities
    Housingareas,industrialparksandcommercialdevelopments
    Estateandresidencelandscapemasterplanninganddesign
    Highways,transportationstructures,bridges,andtransit
    corridors
    Urbandesign,townandcitysquares,waterfronts,pedestrian
    schemes,andparkinglots
    Largetosmallurbanrenewalplanninganddesign.
    LandscapeManagersusesthereknowledgeoflandscape
    processtoadviseonthelongtermcareanddevelopment
    ofLandscape.Theyoftenworkinfostery,nature
    conservationandagriculture.
    Theareaaroundyourhomeisanimportantpartofyour
    livingenvironment.Attractivelyandfunctionally
    landscaped,itcanaddtoyourenjoymentofyourhome.
    Landscapingcanalsoincreasepropertyvalue,invite
    wildlifeintoyouryardandconserveenergy.
    Successfullandscapingdoesnotjusthappen.Itrequires
    carefulplanningandsomeknowledgeoflandscape
    design.Youhavetoconsideryourhomesarchitectural
    features,neighborhoodlandscapecharacter,theeffects
    youwanttocreate,toyouroutdoorliving
    space.Itmaytakeseveralyearsofplantingand
    constructiontoachieveyourgoals,butthefirststepis
    planninganddesigningwhatyouwanttoendupwith
    LandscapeStyleOptions
    Inthepast,mosthomelandscapeswereeitherformalorinformal.
    Formaldesignsaregeometricandsymmetrical,withplantsand
    landscapestructurespreciselyspacedandarranged.Informaldesigns
    makeuseofmorenaturalappearing,irregularlyplacedplantsand
    structures.
    Today,morepeoplewanttheirhomelandscapetomeetphysicaland
    socialneeds.Partlyasaresultoftheenvironmentalmovement,which
    fosteredagreaterappreciationfornature,wetendtobemore
    interestedininformalornaturalisticdesigns.
    GeometricStructuralgeometricstructureisprimaryandplantsplay
    aminorrole.
    GeometricNaturalstructuredominates,butplantsandothernatural
    elementsplayanimportant,perhapsnearlyequalrole.
    NaturalStructuralplants,rocks,waterandearthforms
    dominate,butthereisaclearsenseofgeometric
    arrangement.
    Naturalnaturalelementsandmaterialsdominateand
    thereisnoobvioushumandeterminedformorstructure.
    Asyougothroughtheplanninganddesignstepsthat
    follow,youshouldhaveinmindwhichofthesegeneral
    designstylesyouwanttoachieve.
    LandscapePlanning
    Toooften,homeownersplantbeforetheyplan.Careful
    planningwillhelpyouavoiderrorsthatmayinterfere
    withyourfinallandscapedesign,suchasimproperplant
    selectionorplacement.
    STEPS
    Step1.DrawaBaseMap
    Step2.Analyzeyourlotorfarmstead
    Step3.AnalyzehowyourLotorFarmsteadRelatestothe
    Neighborhood
    Step4.AnalyzeyourNeeds
    Step5.PlanOutdoorUseAreas
    Step6.MakeUseAreaSketches
    Step7.PuttingItAllTogether
    SelectingLandscapePlants
    Thereare3toconsiderinselectingplants:
    Theyare,inorderyoushouldconsiderthem:
    PlantsHardiness
    SiteConditions
    SuitabilityforyouLandscapeDesign.
    Allplantsrequiresacertainsetsofgrowingconditions.
    Theconditionsyoursiteofferswilldeterminewhatplants
    willgrowthere.
    Soil
    Sunlight
    Topography
    Pollution
    PrinciplesofDesign

    Balance
    FocalizationofInterest
    Simplicity
    RhythmandLine
    Proportion
    Unity

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