| While many believe that a landscaper is nothing more | | | | these things will need to flow into an overall |
| than someone who comes in and mows, trims and | | | | landscape design and can be addressed and needed |
| weed eats the grass, then neatly blows everything | | | | and/or wanted. |
| away so no one will ever know it was there, is | | | | People forget that your landscape might also include |
| misinformed. People who do nothing but this are | | | | arbors and pergolas to driveways, irrigation issues, |
| people who mow, trim and weed eat your lawn and | | | | laying of new patios, building onto your home in the |
| blow the remains away. | | | | form of a deck or sunroom and numerous other |
| A landscaper is someone who works with the lay of | | | | ideas that can be incorporated into your overall |
| the land and the flowers of your choice to bring | | | | outdoor design. These hardscape items encompass a |
| about a desired affect. While there is a good deal of | | | | wonderful part of you home and outdoor decor. |
| "yard work" that is done within the realm of | | | | So the next time you think about doing something |
| landscaping, there is also a great deal of gardening | | | | different with your yard from putting in water |
| and hardscaping that is done as well. | | | | features such as a pond or fountain to filling in a |
| The gardening part can be anything from planting | | | | swimming pool and turning it into an organic garden; |
| flowers, trees and shrubs to pruning and replacing | | | | building retaining walls to keep your yard in or another |
| dead or no longer wanted plants. It can also | | | | yard out to weeding and making sure your plants are |
| encompass sprinkler and other types of watering | | | | healthy and happy, thank of your local landscaping |
| systems, designing gardens out in the yard or | | | | company. You may be surprised at what they can do |
| container gardens on your patios and decks. All of | | | | and do well! |