ATLANTA LANDSCAPERS

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The landscape is an integral part of a home's beauty and can greatly increase its value.  According to the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA), the right landscape can increase the value of your home by 15 percent, which may allow you to recoup 100 to 200 percent of your investment.  However, choosing the right landscape can be difficult.

Importance of planning

Planning is the most important part of landscaping.  Creating a beautiful landscape is like taking a trip; without a destination, a homeowner will encounter many wrong turns and frustrations.  Trained landscape architects can help clients clarify the destination by first identifying wants and needs.  Some questions they might ask include:  How will the space be used?  Will entertaining take place outside at the home?  If so, what type of entertaining?  Is privacy a large concern?  Are play areas needed?  Are upkeep or water restrictions an issue?  Is gardening a hobby?  What type of "look" is desired?  The answers to these questions form the foundation for creating an exceptionally beautiful and also practical landscape.

Generating landscaping ideas

Landscape architects and landscape design/build firms can help clients develop creative visions of a property's possibilities.  Additionally, with a wide variety of landscapes found in almost every neighborhood, neighbors' and friends' homes are exceptional sources of landscaping ideas.  Other sources are the countless books and magazines written about landscapes and gardens.  Finally, garden shows, such as the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta, are a great source of ideas and also provide the opportunity to meet landscapers. 

Landscape components

Landscapes are an integration of both hardscapes and softscapes.  Hardscapes are permanent structures that require installation and construction, such as patios and fences.  Softscapes are the natural living components, such as plants and trees.

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