Guide and tips for greeners
Landscape architecture is a discipline specialized in the creation, rehabilitation and
conservation of outdoor spaces, designed with human needs in mind,
but without losing sight of sustainability and respect for the environment.
A little history.
The term landscape architecture was coined by Gilbert Laing Meason in 1828 and the
International Federation of Landscape Architects, founded in 1948, was in charge of defining
its general criteria.
The current landscape architecture includes the design of green areas for all types of
environments, from private residences to community buildings, public facilities,
offices or work spaces.
Modern garden design.
The design of a garden goes far beyond its aesthetic style, these projects must
begin with an exhaustive analysis of the terrain and the definition of the needs to which
This space must respond to each client.
Afterwards, the landscape designer proceeds to the creation of functional diagrams and the elaboration of the
design, in which every detail counts, from the location or the choice of varieties
vegetables to plant until the construction of elements such as swimming pools, porches or booths
garden.
Colors, shapes, textures and smells.
In the same way that a decorator plays with the colour, shape or finishes of the
interior coverings or furniture to achieve the perfect decoration, any garden
It offers us infinite options to combine.
Plant elements, by themselves, already represent a huge range of colors,
sizes, sizes, textures and fragrances to choose from, to these are also added elements
natural, such as stones, streams or paths, and artificial, such as furniture
exterior or lighting, which must be taken care of in detail to maintain the harmony of the
set.
The perfect style.
Mediterranean, tropical, English gardens, stone gardens... There are thousands of styles
to give life to the garden of your dreams, but, before choosing, you must analyze in detail the
particular characteristics of its location: climate and orientation, frequency of rain, type
of soil.
Tropical gardens, for example, need high humidity, so they can be
difficult to maintain in an area with an arid climate. In these cases, it is always
It is advisable to request the expert help of a landscaping professional, who can
advise us on the most appropriate formulas to achieve the aesthetics you are looking for.
Landscaping, also indoors.
Although the idea of landscaping is normally associated with outdoor spaces, the new
trends in interior design and architecture also bet on nature to create
unique decorations in interior spaces. Having these green spaces within your
home will bring freshness and vitality to the environment, whatever its style, and also, these
Natural elements have important benefits for our state of mind. What else
can be ordered?
Vegetable species.
The choice of plant varieties that will populate the garden of your dreams will be key if
you want it to look perfect, during any time of the year. The landscaping experts
recommend always giving priority to autochthonous varieties, but if we want to introduce
alien species, be sure to choose varieties well adapted to the conditions
climate and geography of the area.
Water needs.
Each plant species has particular water needs to develop
fully, which will affect the energy consumption of your garden. choose varieties
autochthonous or adapted to the region, for example, is a good way to keep low
Control water consumption.
If you are looking for an efficient garden from a water point of view, it will also be very useful to install
Some kind of irrigation system. Drip irrigation represents the most economical option,
while an automatic sprinkler irrigation system can be around 1,500 euros
for a garden of 100 square meters.
Spatial organization.
Just like inside a house we find different rooms, a garden too
It can include different areas and environments, depending on your tastes or needs. The
outdoor dining areas or chill-out style rest areas are two very popular options.
usual within the design of modern gardens, but we can also incorporate other
many elements: fountains, ponds, swimming pools... The design of your garden should organize the
space in an adequate way, defining and delimiting environments according to your needs, and
connecting them together, to create a harmonious whole.
The lighting
Although, during natural light it is enough to make your garden shine in all its
splendor, if you want to enjoy this space, also during the night, you will need a
adequate night lighting.
In the current market it will allow us to recommend many options to create the project
lighting for your garden: beacons, lampposts, spotlights embedded in the ground, wall lights for
walls, LED lights, solar lamps.
Regular maintenance.
Having a good design is key to giving our garden the dream style but, once
Once its execution is finished, good maintenance will be essential to preserve it
always in optimal conditions. Within it are included tasks such as pruning
trees and hedges, cleaning or clearing.