How Well Do you Know about These 10 Common Landscape Remodelling Terms
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Landscaping is about making improvements to your property's grounds to add life , aesthetic and functionality to your home. While some go for hiring a landscape architect , many may choose to do the work at their own to beautify their property. Here are some trendy landscape terminologies by Architect Alok Bhagatto get your planning started like a pro :
1Grading
Landscape grading is the process of evening out the ground or sculpting of the land to prepare the site for specific elements, whether it's a simple as grass and plants, or a flat or sloped surface for driveway or pathways .
2Mulch
A natural substance derived from plant , animals or mineral materials which keeps moisture in, control weeds and prevent soil erosion. It is the material added to soil in order to make it more fertile.
3 Picket fences
A barrier or railing made out of pointed, spaced and vertical uprights, running through-out the site boundary, used primarily for decorative purposes.
4 Pergolas
A pergola is a Landscape structure installed with the intension to create shades , ultimately covering the area for sitting or shaded pathways. The structure are typically constructed with a semi shaded roof of cross rafters, supported by post or columns .
5 Xeriscaping
Form of dry-scape, works with the principle of water wise landscaping. It is a method of garden development which involves landscape elements like drought resistant plants which require less water, paving stones or any other environmental friendly approach.
6 Retaining walls
Built structure used to support vertical slopes of earth or to hold back water and soil flow from your property.
7 Sprinkle system
Set of equipments used to irrigate gardens providing adequate pressure and flow to water distribution by piping system
8 Pop up sprinkler head
The outlet valve of a water spraying system , used to provide a continuous stream of water to a small area.
9 Fiberglass
is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber. They are majorly used in planter box, fountains for landscaping.
10 Fescue
Fescue is a popular cool season lawn grass, mainly because it's able to take shade. In fact it's the only family of grasses that can be sustained year-round in areas that are heavily shaded.
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