Is a backyard putting green considered landscaping?
Is a backyard putting green considered landscaping? There’s nothing more depressing than a neglected tennis court in someone’s yard. The net is half hung and the asphalt is cracked and filled with sprouting weeds. It’s unpleasant, but an unused island or flower bed with scrub tree saplings sprouting haphazardly from leaf-encrusted earth isn’t much better. Put these two ideas together, though, and zing! you’ve got yourself a good idea: a backyard putting green. In the mid-1990s, the concept of adding a putting green in one’s backyard took root around the United States. It’s not just for golf maniacs: Backyard putting greens are a less expensive alternative to installing a basketball or tennis court, and, when installed correctly, can add manicured beauty to a residential landscape. While landscaping with ornamental trees, perennial plants and shrubs is done specifically for the sake of aesthetics, putting greens can also be practical. They provide recreation as well as visual appeal. So