Think of landscape gardening as the same as creating a work of art. In your art classes you were most likely told by you teacher that a good work of art should have a focal point, and the rest of the art work is there to heighten the beauty of the focal point, or to place it in the a complete arrangement for it. So when you develop a plan for your garden you must see the whole picture, the focal point of the artwork so to speak, and imagine how it will look when complete.

From this lesson we will be able to gain some knowledge into the functions of landscape gardening.

To begin, we will start with the lawn. A broad area of uncluttered lawn is constantly good to view. It is tranquil. It gives the perception of space to small sized areas too. So we could think and comment that it is a great thing to have tidy lawn expanses. If you clutter this lawn expanse with a many trees, with little beds of flower dashed about, the general feel will be abrupt and cluttered. It can seem the same as a person that is over dressed. The lawns lose all clarity if used in this method. A lone tree or a tiny group can be a nice arrangement on the lawn. Try not to make the focal point the trees or group. Let them merge a bit into the background. Make an attractive area with them. In your tree choice you should think about a few things. Don't make the choice of an overbearing sort of tree; the tree should have an nice shape, with attractive features in bark, leaves, flowers or fruit. Though the poplar is swift to grow, it foliage will drop early and so it will stay, raw and bland, before the season is over. Nevertheless, there are positions where a a single or duel rows of Lombardy poplars can be very helpful. But you will probably be agreeable that a lone poplar is not. The catalpa is a striking beauty on its own. Its leaves are sweeping, its flowers lovely, the pods which connect to the tree until far into the cold months, give a bit of beauty. The lively fruit of the ash, the magnificent leaves of the sugar maple, the fruit of the tulip tree, the outer of the white birch, and the greenery of the copper beech can all be given thought.

Location can be considered when placing a tree. For instance, if the under portion of the lawn is a bit deep and dewy, then that situation is great for a willow. Don't put trees in clusters which seem clumsy. A tall poplar won't pair well with a nice but round tulip tree. A juniper, so trim and dainty, would seem weird grouped with a large chestnut. You must have balance and function in mind.

You should never consider placing a assortment of evergreens nearby a home, or in the front lawn. The view would look very forbidding indeed. Homes that are shadowed by these trees and are not only forbidding to be in, but not very healthy. The primary necessity inside a home is daylight and quite a bit of it.