Saturday, April 26, 2014

By Eloise Hewitt


A well kept garden or park is one of the very best cures for stress and anxiety. With proper landscaping design New Canaan residents can enjoy the many benefits of a beautiful garden. Modern life is so fast and people seem to be rushing to and fro. Gardens and parks help people to slow down and to become calm. A few moments of contemplation in the midst of a busy day can work wonders.

There can be no doubt that gardens offer both physical and psychological health benefits. Most people are able to calm down, to reflect and to think rationally when they are surrounded by the beauty of nature. People that like the act of gardening benefit even more. Garden work is the perfect aerobic and cardiovascular workout and no tranquilizer can provide the joy of seeing the plants grow and mature.

Many people have a vague idea that the cost of hiring a landscaper must be exorbitant. Others feel that their gardens are too small. None of the above is true. A landscaper can help anybody to make the most of the space that is available. A professional can also help to make sure that the garden will remain attractive throughout all the seasons.

A professional landscaper can help their clients to create a garden that will fulfill their expectations. They can provide advice on matters such as layout, the placement of garden furniture and features such as fountains and they can help their clients to avoid costly mistakes. A haphazard approach to establishing a garden almost always leads to disappointing results.

No garden should be started without first developing a long term plan for the entire space. It may not be practical to establish the entire garden in a single project but without a master plan the final result may not be cohesive. A long term plan will eventually result in a garden where every plant or feature compliments each other.

A well planned garden will last for many years. That is why it is important to be careful when deciding upon a particular landscape professional. It may be better to use a local contractor. In this way the original designer will be available for future consultations and changes. Clients should insist upon references and it may be a good idea to view other gardens designed by the landscaper.

Owners should seriously consider insisting upon the use of indigenous plants only. Indigenous plants occur naturally in the area where the garden is to be established. They are therefore used to the climate and soil conditions. This will also help the garden to become established quickly. Indigenous plants require very little maintenance and they use less water. Of course, indigenous gardens are environmentally friendly.

Gardens are havens of peace and tranquility. Everybody that has some outdoors space should seriously consider the establishment of a well planned garden. Beautiful gardens add value to any property but their role in creating small eco systems may be even more important. Gardeners enjoy better health and they often derive great pleasure in the results of their efforts.




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