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02 July 2013

Lavish And Elegant Landscaping Construction Projects

By Yolanda Sanchez


Due to the large scope of landscaping construction projects contractors have embraced technology in the setting out and implementation of their work. Qualified landscape contractors use excavators and dumpers to hasten the leveling process. The use of water pumps to irrigate their gardens and minimize dirt on the roads has increased their productivity. The consultants knowledge in ornamental horticulture enables them to raise their own plant materials in order to lower the cost of project implementation.

Paved areas should be meticulously designed and implemented to achieve the required standards. The planting design requires the attention of both the contractor and the client. Landscape designers love to plant dense shrubs and ground covers along the paths to achieve a strong border.

Qualified landscape architects take drainage issues very seriously. These architects insist on achieving a gentle slope away from the house and towards the drainage channels in order to prevent inundation in case of flash floods. The employment of skilled labor ensures the successful installation of storm water drainage systems. Drainage pipes can be installed below grade where unavoidable.

Installing a growing turf on well graded land is the quickest way to establish a lawn. Ideally, these strips should be cut from their original growing beds in order to safeguard the root zones. These sods develop new roots easily when watered, creating a spectacular garden within a few days.

Landscapers provide proper maintenance schedules after the completion of a project in order to preserve the gardens aesthetic value. Flowers are preferred to grass in rocky and steep areas. Succulent plants thrive in these rock gardens as they mimic the desert environment. All plants require sufficient ground preparation prior to planting. All these areas should be spruced up accordingly, aiming at the eradication of weeds.

Irrigation designers should ensure that the sprinklers cover the entire lawn surface. The spread of water should be controlled to avoid encroaching on the paths and patios. These installations help to save the time required for watering the grass and other garden plants. The installation of these irrigation systems should take place after completion of the leveling process to avoid obstructions in the play areas.

A good lawn is far more pleasing when it blends well with the landscape. Its appearance is even more enhanced when ground covers blend into the lawn itself. The proper use of flowers adds a new dimension to the grass, eliminating the straight lines that may be proposed by the developer. Ivies and vines can be interspersed with the even lawn carpets to produce spectacular gardens of interest.




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