Landscaping is an essential aspect of home ownership. It makes your home welcoming, stunning, and can even become a source of mental relaxation. Trees and shrubs play a crucial role in elevating your landscape from ordinary to extraordinary. But, are you struggling to come up with creative ways to incorporate plants and trees into your landscape? You are not alone in this. This blog post will outline creative ways to transform your dull yard into luxurious scenery.
1. Using Trees and Shrubs as Focal Points
Consider planting trees and shrubs of different sizes in your garden to create a sleek framework and add focal points. Strategically place shrubs of the same height in different areas of your garden, creating a cohesive and uniform look. Cluster different tree species to create a natural barrier and define the garden space’s perimeter.
2. Screening for Privacy
If you need privacy in your garden, creating a green screen is an excellent option. Using shrubs is an efficient way to create a living wall that blocks unwanted views and prying eyes. Planting tall trees along the border will blend in the green screen and create a unique boundary. Japanese Yew and the upright Arborvitae are excellent shrubs for this purpose.
3. Creating Outdoor Rooms
The creation of outdoor rooms by grouping shrubs and trees allows distinct garden zones with a specific purpose. Shrubs can work as natural dividers of the different outdoor room areas to create a unique private space for different functions within the garden, such as relaxation or entertainment. For instance, if you have a pool or patio area, planting tall shrubs like the Boxwood creates an outdoor room that adds a sense of enclosure and privacy, creating a unique and intimate space.
4. Natural Insect Control
Insect control is essential when it comes to maintaining a beautiful and healthy garden. Instead of using chemical products, trees and shrubs provide a natural alternative to control insects. Trees such as the Cadaga Tree emit a scent that repels against different insects like mosquitoes, making it an excellent mosquito control option for your garden. Further, shrubs like the Marigold and Citronella Grass have an intense aroma that naturally repels insects.
5. Creating Colorful Contours
Trees and shrubs are not only for greenery and height. They are a great way to create colorful contours in your garden. Certain species like Dogwood comes in bright pink, white, and red hues, and the Lilac shrub has beautiful purple and white hues. Planting these in the garden adds richness and diversity to the garden, creating visual interest and capturing visitors’ attention!
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