Landscape Ideas

Create Your Entrance

Landscape Entrance

First impressions don't come around too often. Your entrance is the first thing people see when passing by or visiting your business, so make it memorable. Two entrances may connect your property to your building, one from the street and one from inside the property. 

Colorful flowers and an eye-catching sign at your building's entrance will attract passersby, while complementary colors will draw attention to your building. A welcoming yet distinctive entryway will attract attention to your building. Let visitors know they're in the right place.

Pay Attention to Focal Points

A focal point is a part of the design that directs your eye to what you are looking at within the design. It can evoke emotion, surprise, interest, fascination. 
A fountain, a statue, or a natural feature like a mature tree can be the focal point of your landscape. Nonetheless, it shouldn't stand out like a sore thumb from your landscape.

There are several things to consider before choosing plants for your landscape, including the plants' size, shape, and color. Additionally, native plants are better suited to your local climatic and soil conditions. 

It's recommended that you speak with a nursery or landscaping company if you are unsure which plants are appropriate for your landscape.  A professional landscaper will be able to provide with expert advice on which plants are suitable for your particular garden

You should start thinking about how you want to arrange your plants once you've chosen the perfect ones for your landscape. To create a cohesive look, group similar plants together. For instance, you might group your flowering plants and your evergreens together.

Scaling & Pacing

Although the most challenging principle in landscape design for beginners, scale and pacing make your yard look cohesive. It will include plants of varying sizes, shapes, and colors, as well as paths leading through the space and against buildings.

Specifically, we emphasize the importance of striking a balance between repetition and new elements. It is essential to repeat the same thing, but not monotonously. It is better to have a new occasional component than all different ones.

Focus On Contrast

Why not choose to plant a large group of white flowers instead of sticking to yellow or white and contrasting it with red and purple flowers? It is important that you choose colors that are contrasting so that your landscape will look interesting and engaging visually.

Irrigation System Selection

Your landscape plan should incorporate water-saving strategies because outdoor use accounts for 30 percent of your water bill. It will reduce the amount of water you need to irrigate your native and drought-tolerant plants. 

However, if needed, you will still need an efficient way to irrigate your vegetable garden and container plants.

Include Water Features

Landscape Fountain

Attract Pollinators

Consider Flow

There should be a way to direct traffic flow through the plantings, features, and walkways within the park. It is important that your building has a path that runs directly from the building to its parking lot so that people are not trampled on your turf or injured. Make sure they stay on the path you want them to follow.

Seasonal Planning

When everything is in bloom, landscapes always look great when they're established in the spring and summer months, but in the fall and winter, you still have a landscape. Consider autumn plants with stunning autumn colors and selections that are hardy and able to withstand winter weather when they are not covered by snow.

Conserve Plants

Consider Safety

If you do this, you can hopefully attract many customers to your business.  You need to put a lot of thought into their safety and that of your employees when you are designing a landscape. 

Place your plantings away from walkways, so they do not overhang and cause tripping hazards.  You should plan your lighting design to cover every area where pedestrian traffic occurs.

You should avoid planting trees or plants that block visibility in parking lots. The compaction of any area can lead to erosion, making walking dangerous, so it should be aerated or corrected.

If you are planning your landscape, don't forget to consider the Big Picture:  what do you want your landscape to say about your business? 

Is it sleek and modern, or does it need to be a little bit rustic?  Is it traditional and professional?  Does it need to be serene and relaxing? 

If you have a clear message, you should ensure that your design complements your building and your business, not overpowers it.  It is essential to make yourself known but not to appear aggressive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a landscape designer? Can't I do this on my own?

When you have been doing this for many years and live and breathe it every day, a design is a whole lot more complex. It is true that an amateur, or someone who doesn't design every day, may overlook some things. We know how to incorporate intricate details into a design and different aspects of nature or a landscape that a homeowner may not consider. But, especially when you are out in nature, there are many things to consider.

It's possible if we make suggestions or make changes to the plans. However, if we believe that the structural integrity of a project has been compromised or under-engineered, we will not implement a different design. Also, we won't enforce designs that contain horticultural errors or defects.

Do you work with budgets?

Of course. As part of the design process, we make sure we accommodate our clients.



Final Verdict

Finally, you got some ideas on how to create an amazing landscape. Getting started with landscaping is always fun, but for the best results, you'll want to get help from a skilled professional. Contact Green Garden Landscaping if you want to know more about how to create an amazing landscape or any other landscape maintenance projects to improve the look of your outdoor space. Dial (919) 478-1852 to find us.