Purpose and Structure:
Backdrop Creation: Soft landscaping provides structure and shape by planting trees, hedges, and shrubs. These elements form the canvas upon which the rest of the garden design unfolds.
Colour Palette: Introduce a vibrant colour palette by adding flowers, climbers, and turf. Each plant contributes its unique hues, textures, and leaf structures.
Contrasting Surfaces: Soft landscaping contrasts with hard landscaping, by creating a balance between natural softness and structured materials.
Components of Soft Landscaping:
Trees: Majestic and enduring, trees offer shade, visual interest, and habitat for wildlife.
Shrubs: Versatile and varied, shrubs fill spaces, create privacy, and add seasonal blooms.
Flowers: Blossoms bring joy and color. Choose annuals or perennials based on your desired effect.
Hedges: Neatly trimmed hedges define boundaries, create privacy screens, and enhance aesthetics.
Turf (Grass): Lush green lawns provide a soft surface for relaxation and play.
Ground Covers: Low-
Mulch: Not only decorative, but mulch also retains moisture, suppresses weeds, and protects plant roots.
Soil: Healthy soil is the foundation for successful soft landscaping.
Maintenance:
Water features: add a calming element to the garden. They can become a focal point with a soft trickling sound and the sparkling glints reflecting of the water.
Regular care ensures your soft landscaping thrives. Pruning, watering, fertilizing, and pest control are essential.
Consider seasonal changes—spring blooms, summer growth, autumn foliage, and winter dormancy.
Remember, soft landscaping brings life and vitality to outdoor spaces, creating a haven where nature and design coexist.
Soft landscaping refers to the living, organic components that transform outdoor areas into harmonious, green havens. Unlike hardscaping (which involves non-
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