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Architecture

The science of designing and building structures for habitation.

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residential grounds

Design; Landscape design

A family-owned house would be the best example of residential grounds. These grounds are most often maintained by the owner of the property.

scale

Design; Landscape design

Scale is the relative size of one part of a landscape to another. Scale may be the proportion or ratio of size to other components in the landscape.

screen plantings

Design; Landscape design

Plantings used to screen an area to provide privacy, block a poor view, or as a natural boundary or barrier.

visually pleasing

Design; Landscape design

A landscape having an overall desirable appearance. A beautiful landscape would also be considered a visually pleasing landscape.

water feature plan

Design; Landscape design

A CAD rendering with photo ideas of the proposed water feature and its location in the landscape design.

accent plants

Design; Landscape design

A plant of special interest that is usually part of a larger planting. Accent plants provide interest throughout the seasons through specific forms, textures, colors, etc.

annual gardens

Design; Landscape design

Gardens that need to be replanted each year because the plants are not cold hardy. Annuals are frequently chosen for their intense flowering and often become focal points in the ...