LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, April 25

The eighth element of landscape design is is Light. The very different effects of sunshine or moonlight on design changes the color of the plants, enriches textures, creates shadows, modifies forms and shapes, dramatizes the  landscape and conveys mood.

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, April 18

The seventh element of Landscape Design is Pattern, the repetition of an object or shape throughout the design. In the arrangement of solids and spaces, or form and void, shadows or negative space play an important role. 

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, April 11

Texture is an element of design referring to the quality of the surface: rough or smooth, soft or hard, glossy or dull. 
In Landscape Design, plant textures may be coarse, like Hosta, Canna or Leatherleaf Mahonia (also called bold). Other plants are fine-textured such as cut-leaf Japanese maple, fern or astilbe, and the contrast between them adds interest to the garden.   

LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, April 4

The fifth element of landscape design is Color. Color is a compelling quality and can be achieved by adding colorful  flower beds, selection of colored or variegated foliage ranging from red to yellow to silver, or by adding dramatic containers. The hue is the name of the color, while the value refers to how light or dark the color is, and intensity is how bright or dull the flowers appear in the landscape. Bright, light yellows and pinks leap forward in the landscape, while deep reds or purples appear to recede.