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Landscape design cannot be reduced to a
series of rules. It may,
however, be helpful for the homeowner to keep the following
design concepts in mind as the design develops.
Group plants for emphasis
Group the same plants rather
than alternating shrubs or using many individual plants
spotted about the property to provide a sense of unity
and order.
Plant trees for shade
Trees of appropriate mature size
should be used so that they will be neither too large nor
too small for the house. Deciduous trees can usually be
planted closer to the home than evergreens.
Complement the structure
Do not separate the house
from its site by a ring of plants or foundation planting.
Plants should compliment the lines of the structure, not
set it apart from the site.
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