Do you ever find yourself looking with dissatisfaction at your landscaping, feeling that it isn’t quite up to par and needs an extra… something… to take it to the next level? If so, you should check out Aardweg Landscaping’s backyard landscape design plans for Philadelphia area homeowners to see plan features to take your lawn from mediocre to “Wow!” Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity, and perhaps elements of the unexpected, to completely transform a less-than-exciting landscaping.

Basic Landscaping Design Forms

Landscape designers use three primary form compositions for the backyard landscape plan. The designer combines lines and arcs in either curvilinear, rectangular, or radial designs to form plan shapes including circulation paths, bed lines delineating areas of the lawn, edges of terraces or outdoor living areas, for example. According to landscapingnetwork.com, “The same form used repetitively throughout the design creates a “visual theme”. It is what establishes consistency, harmony and a sense of order in a garden space.”

Backyard Landscape Design Plan Features

The following are a few of the dynamic backyard landscape design plan features Philadelphia area homeowners can employ:

Terracing – This subtle landscaping art form can bring a big impact in even small spaces, as it makes use of varying levels and the interplay of diverse textures to build an overall sense of depth and drama. Terracing is also used to prevent rainfall runoff on sloping land from accumulating and causing erosion problems.

 

Water features – Not only is the addition of a water element aesthetically pleasing, but it also adds to the ambiance of your garden with the soothing sounds of running water. Whether installing a chlorinated fountain requiring minimal upkeep, or a natural koi pond filled with lush vegetation, water features add character and value to your home landscape.

 

Outdoor intimate spaces – Creating a personal haven can offer a beautiful and intriguing accent to the landscape, while it also provides a place of retreat where one can rest, be restored and reinvigorated in both mind and body. Including screens or landscape planting to add privacy is increasingly in demand as smaller lot sizes and condominium properties abound on the Main Line.

 

Courtyard gardens – Transforming a suitable area into a courtyard area can be a fresh, low-maintenance landscape solution, lending a European flair to your lawn and garden. With paved walkways framed by gardens or shrubbery, accent urns or focal points, this backyard landscape plan features quality design and refined tastes.

These are just a handful of the many backyard landscape design plans for Philadelphia area homeowners.  Allow Main Line Philadelphia’s Aardweg Landscaping to complete a thorough assessment of your residential property’s backyard potential – and let the transformation begin!