What are the existing landscape characteristics?
- Slope
- Soil type
- Aspect
- Existing plant communities
- Historical references
- Utility space
- Entertaining space
- Recreational space
- Viewing
- Drainage challenges
- Screening
When generating designs and concepts Elarc considers:
- Designing a garden space with the above functional requirements in mind
- Considering landform changes, areas of cut and fill, retaining walls, drainage grades etc. ( diverse landform conditions will result in a diverse selection of plants)
- Considering the ‘history’ of the Landscape is there any historical significance to the area that may be referenced
- The clients taste, aspirations, character and budgetary requirements
- Plants are chosen from plant communities associated with the resulted landscape character
- Thought is given to function of plant- screening, shade, ground cover etc.
- Special attention is also given to aesthetic- form, colour etc.
