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Ornamental plants in landscaping (Groundcovers)

ไม้คลุมดิน (Shrubs)

    - กระดุมทองเลื้อย (Melampodium divaricatum) 

     - กาบหอยแครง (Tradescantia spathacea Stearn)

     - การะเกดด่าง (Pandanus)

     - เกล็ดแก้ว (Alternanthera bettzichiana)

     - คุณนายตื่นสาย (Portulaca oleracea)

Ornamental plants in landscaping (Shrubs)

Ornamental plants in landscaping (Shrubs)

    - Melampodium divaricatum 

     - Heliconai psittacorum

     - Codiaeum variegatum Blume

     - Justicia fragilis wall

     - Alpinia Purpurata

     - Ixora hybrid

     - Calathea majestica

     - Calathea Zebrina

     - Hibiscus hybrid

     - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

     - Adenium obesum


     - Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) 

     - Mussaenda flava

     - Carmona retusa

     - Mussaenda philippica

     - Tagetes erecta

     - Spathiphyllum

     - Duranta erecta


     - Leucolphyllum frutescens

     - Turnera ulmifolia

     - Otacanthus caeruleus

     - Hamelia patens

     - Dracaena surculosa Lindl

Residential landscape design

Residential landscape designs can give maximum enjoyment when proper planning goes into the design. The outcome will be an increase in your property value and a pleasing livable space. Excellent design combines harmony, aesthetics, functionality, merging symmetry, and unity in the design process.


Proportion is one of the important elements for a good design. This portion takes into consideration the relationship between elements within the landscape. It involves proper planning for the future as elements like plants will grow over time.


Another important aspect is color. It is the life of the entire landscape design. The colors you select decide the mood and feel of the outdoor space. Colors like yellow, red and orange stand out more give off warmth, while colors such as blue, green, and purple go well with the background and they make the ambience cooler. You can make a combination of colors by mixing different colors and textures. Bright and bold colors in some areas can also help emphasize areas you may want to showcase. Design software is very helpful in this process, as it gives us a virtual carbon copy of your home. You can build up an appealing design to check if that will fit your taste and prominently your house.


Residential landscape design is the practice of making the outdoor area of a home beautiful. Normally, people have landscaping done in order to sell their home at a high value and simply make the outside more attractive. In the front side of the home, this can involve the removal of plants or the planting of trees. Shrubs, hedges, bushes and grasses are another significant part of our designing. Adding botanicals can attract wildlife, give visual interest, provide privacy, and much more.


However, if you don't know how to make a residential landscape design, you should consider the services of a professional. It is a good idea to hire a landscape designer or architect to plan your designs and come up with a budget that fits your needs. Hiring a landscape architect or designer is the best way to get good results. If you want to lower your cost, you can make your own landscaping plan. You can use smaller plants or make a flower bed. You might want to consider doing the lighting on your own. 
Residential landscape design is an art where we can design our ideal place of tranquility and peace. While different people may have differing ideas for their landscape, every one of us wants to see a warm welcoming home front after a tiring day of school, work, or play. There is nothing like coming home to a calm landscape that will place your mind at rest and facilitate you to relax from the tension of the day. So, take the time to create the ideal landscape design that goes well with you and your home. The time and assets you put into it will be well worth the effort when you consider the value of your new outdoor living space.
Always keep in mind that your landscape design should be adaptable to change, as you may see certain changes are needed. Do not be troubled, it is good to experiment with different landscape designs. Creativity and an open mind are all that is required for an attractive and beautiful housing
Professional Landscaping Company One can make their dreams come true by creating a correct design or by giving your ideas to an expert. A well thought out residential landscape will increase the worth of your property.

Rock Garden

There are many types of rocks that can be used in the garden.An investment of very little can really improve your garden. This can be achieved by Use of gravel on your garden walkways instead of bark or a retaining wall of stone instead of wood or metal. These will all add to your rock garden experience.There are flat rocks that come in the form of slate and shale which can be put into use for pavers and or divide and set off areas to display distinctive things in your garden like statues or other garden decor.


Its best to use rounded rocks for borders and flat rocks or gravel for the path. The creating of a path from nothing should make you think about a path that just wonders instead of a straight path. The time involved in a winding path really puts appeal at the forefront in your rock garden.The odd shaped rocks are good for retaining walls with a little planning and placement and there are the smooth rounded rocks found along creek beds that can be put to good use in rock garden border settings. When it comes to paths they are quite often unplanned and are just the result of necessity.If you make use of rocks in paths or trails you really do succeed in stopping your guests from widening your path and killing vegetation. This also adds to the beauty of the trail or path.


Retaining walls are great if your building a garden next to a flat yard patio and the garden requires some height for soil depth. This can be done with some rounded or flat rocks or just a flat 2-3 inch thick block available at your garden shop. If there is a large amount of rock on your property why not use it to build walls or fences. This was done centuries ago in New England and you can still see some of the results even today. You will not require mortar if your rocks are large by wedging smaller stones to act as mortar. The use of smaller rocks will require some masonry work and either you will need to learn some masonry techniques or hire someone who has these skills.


The beauty of a rock patio and terrace is a better choice than use of wood in building a ground deck or terrace. The patio will be fireproof and require little or no maintenance like the requirement to paint or stain every other year. Now you can deal with those rocks already in your garden and enhance and create a natural rock garden.These rocks can be used as borders for your flowers. The rocks can be either rounded or flat. You can take large rocks like ones you may stand on and throw 4 or 5 inches of soil over the top and plant some annual plants that don't require deep soil to survive. You can also purchase plants that will "cling" to the surface without the benefit of soil. There are many ways to create a true rock garden go out and buy a book or two and educate yourself in the joy of rock gardening.