The quality and beauty of a garden or yard around a house do much more than just increase its curb appeal. It adds to the ambiance of the home and gives the residents a place of calm and tranquility out in the open. It is a place to play, relax, grab a snooze, chill with a cocktail or coffee or entertain friends. When an area can be so multifaceted, it needs to be properly designed to give the occupants of the home the pleasure and the applications they want and deserve. If you were building a house, you would have your ideas about what you want from it. You may list these on a piece of paper. But that is not going to be enough to design the house. For that, you must have the services of an architect who will be able to transform your thoughts and ideas into a working, cohesive, and attractive whole. The same is true of your yard. You can design it yourself, and the result may be pleasing, but perhaps it could be far better and offer your family so much more in terms of pleasure, comfort and function. It all depends on the design and how it is implemented.

Who Is a Landscape Designer?

Do you need a landscape architect or a landscape designer? People tend to use the terms interchangeably, but they are not the same. Many homeowners think that an architect can do a better job than a designer. The fact is that a landscape architect works on large commercial projects like business parks, gated communities, and so on. A landscape designer designs landscapes for residences. For a home, you need a landscape designer, because that is person who is an expert in residential landscape design.

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What the Designer Does

A landscape designer has expert knowledge of horticulture, the local soil, and the climate. He focuses on understanding what a client wants from a landscape. The client gives him a budget. The designer then creates a landscape design that incorporates the client’s wishes and meets his budget. The designer may use his design skills and experience to offer the client suggestions on the proposed design. The client and designer work together to finalize the design. This will include the layout, the use of plants, shrubs, trees, perhaps lighting, the creation of a deck or gazebo, an irrigation system, if required, and other aspects of the layout such as the use of flagstones for walkways, etc.

Once the design is finalized, the designer will set about creating what the client has decided upon. The final result is a professionally created landscape that incorporates the client’s wishes for it, meets his budget, and gives a personalized yard that blends beauty and functionality to add another dimension to the home life of the residents.

If you are thinking of landscaping your yard, consult a landscaping professional who will be able to understand what you want, offer suggestions to add to your ideas, and then create the landscape you want. Your home and your family will thank you for it.