What is a Landscape Design? What is a landscape plan?
Landscape Design is a complex process that combines the practical with the artful in a unified, functional composition. A Landscape Plan is a printed means of communicating the design intent to a property owner or installation crew. Building a good landscape involves three distinct steps: design; installation; maintenance. Failure to consider any one facet can affect the success of a landscaping project. An extremely well conceived landscape cannot succeed if it is poorly installed, nor can a poorly designed landscape be redeemed by good installation procedures. The design process begins with a thorough design analysis, consisting of a site analysis and an analysis of people’s needs. Until the needs of the property and the people using it are known, they cannot be met. As a part of the site analysis, the land itself must be studied to determine if alterations are necessary to provide drainage, usable areas, and a more comfortable environment. A general study of these beneficial land fe
