{"product_id":"2940014010887","title":"Homeowners Guide To Landscaping! AAA+++","description":"A landscape which is designed properly is a source of enjoyment for\u003cbr\u003ethe entire family, it enhances a community and adds to the resale\u003cbr\u003evalue of your property. Landscape design involves much more than\u003cbr\u003eplacing trees, shrubs and other plants on the property. It is an art\u003cbr\u003ewhich deals with conscious arrangement or organization of outdoor\u003cbr\u003espace for human satisfaction and enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e Some of its major goals include:\u003cbr\u003e•  Organizing and developing the site for maximum use and\u003cbr\u003epleasure.\u003cbr\u003e•  Creating a visual relationship between the house and the site.\u003cbr\u003e•  Reducing landscape maintenance to a practical level.\u003cbr\u003eAmericans spend tremendous amounts of money landscaping their\u003cbr\u003ebusinesses, homes, streets, parks, schools, etc. Much of this money is\u003cbr\u003ewasted, however, because of little or no planning. People cannot\u003cbr\u003eunderstand how to landscape until they know why they landscape.\u003cbr\u003eThere are several reasons why people landscape: some think it\u003cbr\u003eimproves the appearance of their place; others like to grow plants; still\u003cbr\u003eothers just want their place to look pretty. Too often these landscapes\u003cbr\u003edominate rather than serve. Masses of plants or other materials in the\u003cbr\u003elandscape may take up a large portion of the space and leave little\u003cbr\u003eroom for people. \u003cbr\u003eSo how does the designer arrange space so that people will find it\u003cbr\u003euseful, beautiful, meaningful and functional? His methods include:\u003cbr\u003e• Observing and analyzing the habits of the people who will be\u003cbr\u003eusing the space, including their needs, desires and how much\u003cbr\u003espace each of their activities requires. \u003cbr\u003e• Studying past landscaping methods.\u003cbr\u003e• Surveying available materials to solve design requirements.\u003cbr\u003e• Analyzing the environment of the site including the view in and\u003cbr\u003earound the site. The ecology of the site should be carefully\u003cbr\u003eanalyzed since it is important in determiningthe design.\u003cbr\u003eNot all landscaping improves the appearance of a building. The work of\u003cbr\u003ean insensitive designer can subdue a building, conceal important\u003cbr\u003efeatures or contradict the architect's intent. Good landscape design can\u003cbr\u003esignificantly improve the building's appearance by adding warmth,\u003cbr\u003eliveability and personality. It can also relate a building to its site and\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eenvironment and give it the desired degree of dominance.\u003cbr\u003eGrowth and change separate landscape designs from other arts. Most\u003cbr\u003eworks of art such as architecture, sculpture and painting look their\u003cbr\u003ebest when new. Landscape designs, however, are at their worst when\u003cbr\u003enew and improve with age. A well-designed landscape will seldom look\u003cbr\u003ethe same any two months of the year.\u003cbr\u003eThe urge to begin planting immediately is almost overwhelming.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are landscaping a newly-built home or redesigning an\u003cbr\u003eexisting landscape, the results will be much more satisfying if you plan\u003cbr\u003efirst. If you follow the steps provided in this manual you can produce a\u003cbr\u003eplan that will result in a satisfying landscape.","brand":"eBook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073857896688,"sku":"2940014010887","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014010887_p0.jpg?v=1763598961","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014010887","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}