eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
How to Install Faux Wood Blinds
What Is Landscape Architecture?
How to Measure Tubing
How to Measure Yardage for Concrete Pricing
How Do You Open a Fireplace Damper?
International Building Code for Handrails & Steps
International Building Code: Voltage Calculation
About Old House Wiring
How to Cut Laminate Wood Flooring
Summary: Landscape architecture refers to choosing the right elements and plants to create a finished aesthetic in the front or backyard. Consider putting in a pond or fountain to a yard with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.
Tim Gipson is a home repair specialist and remodeling contractor in Nashville, Tenn. He holds a MST and BS from Middle Tennessee University. Gipson is insured, licensed and bonded with...read more
"Hi, I'm Tim Gipson. I'm going to talk to you about landscape architecture. Now, landscape architecture isn't just about making your backyard or the areas around your house look nice. It's about doing the right things and creating a good environment, and also choosing the right mix of plants, not only for aesthetics, but also for what does well in your region of the country or wherever you are. So landscape architecture can include creating elements like this pond in a backyard, planting trees, planting bushes, gardens, and creating areas that add a nice, aesthetic look and a value to your home. There are several ways that we can approach landscape architecture. It can be done from a do-it-yourself perspective by getting books. There are computer programs that are available either online or at your local home center or hardware store or landscape retailer. And it's very easy to come up with something that looks good. A lot of these programs and books will provide you the information for plants and trees that work well in your region where you are, and then also give you ideas on how to set up certain areas. And of course, there are architects that specialize in landscape architecture that can provide plans that are custom-designed for your home and for your likes. So whether you do it yourself or consult a landscape architect, it is something that can add a lot of value and a lot of nice elements to the outside of your home. So I'm Tim Gipson, talking about landscape architecture."
eHow Article: What Is Landscape Architecture?
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
Comments
sarracenia said
on 6/26/2009 (continued from above)
...designed New York's Central Park.
Landscape architects plan and design traditional places such as parks, residential developments, campuses, gardens, cemeteries, commercial centers, resorts, transportation facilities, corporate and institutional centers and waterfront developments. They also design and plan the restoration of natural places disturbed by humans such as wetlands, stream corridors, mined areas and forested land. Their appreciation for historic landscapes and cultural resources enables landscape architects to undertake preservation planning projects for national, regional and local historic sites and areas."
(from http://www.asla.org/CareerDiscovery.aspx)
sarracenia said
on 6/26/2009 "Landscape architecture" is a field and profession about much more than what has been presented here. Perhaps this article would be better titled residential landscape design.
From the American Association of Landscape Architects' website, here's a more comprehensive explanation of landscape architecture and landscape architects for those who are interested:
"Landscape architecture is the profession that encompasses the analysis, planning, design, management and stewardship of the natural and built environment. Landscape architecture has strong roots in the U.S. Early examples range from private estates like Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, to entire city plans like Pierre L’Enfant’s design of Washington, DC, to public gathering places like San Francisco’s Pershing Square. The actual term 'landscape architecture' became common after 1863 when Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux d...