Embellish Your Landscape Today!
Some homeowners go to great lengths just to keep their properties more attractive and up-to-date. They spend thousands of dollars for an extensive kitchen or bathroom remodel or even have a landscape installed on their exterior spaces. If it’s your first time setting up a garden outdoors, it would be optimal to consult with a landscape designer to carefully plan the whole project. If you already have ideas about what plants or flowers to grow, then good. If you are having problems coming up with other features to add, then here are some ideas to consider:
Edgings
Grass edgings are probably one of the very first ingredients that you want to add to your recipe for a perfect landscape. However, since they stand low and are susceptible to foot traffic, you must exert effort to protect them at any cost. And this is where edgings come into play. Not only will they direct the foot to the designated walkways but they also help highlight certain features of your landscape. Moreover, you can even choose from a variety of materials, from plastic to metal and from concrete to brick. There are also a lot more options for you to pick, so talk to your preferred landscaper for a more comprehensive list.
Water Features
If you’ve had your landscape for quite some time now and are itching for some drastic but sophisticated changes, then adding water features to your seemingly monotonous greenery will definitely quench your thirst for transformation. Aside from water features looking elegant, they can provide a lot of other benefits. For instance, if you choose to have a fountain or waterfall installed, the sound of flowing water actually acts as a source of white noise, masking or even canceling out noise from outside traffic or loud neighbors. If you have a refined taste and want to have a peaceful time meditating outdoors, then you could go for a pond.
Landscape Lighting
So you have a well-designed landscape, but when darkness sets in, you can’t really see its beauty under the moonlight. You park your car in the garage and have trouble going around your yard to your front door. What do you lack, you wonder? Landscape lighting, of course! Haven’t got any installed yet? Get in touch with your landscape designer to tackle what kind of fixture you want for your landscape. Common ones are pathway lighting, floodlighting, and some good ol’ lanterns. Two of the most captivating and creative ones are downlighting and shadow lighting. Installing them would really depend on their purpose and your preference.
Are you planning on incorporating the ideas mentioned above to your current landscape in Beaverton, OR? If so, you need a seasoned landscape designer such as Landscape Solutions LLC to help you! Contact us at (503) 970-7877 to discuss how we’re going to do it!