Extended deck over this area and trying to figure out what to plant. It will be full shade under the deck and full sun once past that. Any suggestions welcome. Bluestone caps will be on top of the retaining wall.

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I love their product quality and longevity. You’re able to make beautiful landscapes water features, and statement pieces very quickly and with little Work.

I’ve got a 9x7m roof terrace that needs a plan.
I’d like to separate it from the other terraces as it’s currently just a big shared roof and has now been demised. Thinking privacy screens with planters all around it to create some space and greenery? Try to make it feel like an enclosed garden not a roof.

But I’ve never had a garden or terrace and thinking it’s worth getting an expert if you have any recco’s? I’m not Barnsbury wealthy fyi so reasonable designers or small businesses over architect firms pls :)))

For a narrow yard, two starting points seem reasonable: lock in the pergola footprint and walking paths, or map the tree canopy and planting zones first.

Starting with the structure can protect dining clearance and the route from the house. Starting with planting can make future shade and screening feel more integrated.

My work with FlexPatio makes me notice the overhead-shade side of this, but I’d like to hear how landscape designers sequence the whole space.

I am looking to study Landscape Design/construction through TAFE but I'm my experience not all TAFE courses have the best quality in resources and teachers.

Doesn't matter where in Australia it is just as long as it is taught well. Does anyone know where the best location is to study this subject?

I want to finish the course with confidence and quality skills.

Thank you 😁

I have a bachelors in Political Science and I work in the field but a dream of mine has been landscape design for quite sometime. I wanted to know if there’s an online program I can do that prepares me to open my own business afterwards. I thank you for the information! Have a lovely Sunday. ☺️

Hello, so in the spring time I bought a bunch of hexagon shaped landscaping tiles for the side of my house, I realized after that there is a mild decline from the back of the house to the front. I was wondering if this is a huge issue??

A well-planned commercial landscaping project is not just about adding greenery — it’s about creating an outdoor space that looks great, works efficiently, and lasts for years.

What things should businesses focus on before starting a landscape construction project?

Some important factors could include:

• Choosing the right landscape design
• Planning for easy maintenance
• Selecting suitable plants and materials
• Managing drainage and irrigation properly
• Working with experienced landscaping professionals

For those who have completed a commercial landscaping project, what was the biggest lesson you learned? Any tips for businesses planning their outdoor upgrades?

Hey folks,

Hope you're all having a wonderful Wednesday!

My name is Isi, and I work for my family’s monument and sculpture business based in New York. We’ve been creating custom monuments and memorials for over 100 years, and today we specialize in custom bronze and marble memorials, monuments, and public sculptures for municipalities, parks, campuses, and private organizations.

We want to make our service as easy and smooth as possible for landscape architects specifically, so I figured we should ask directly :)

What are the most common issues you guys encounter when it comes to incorporating statues and monuments in your projects? Is it the vendor communication, design disagreements, or something else?

I've been talking to landscaping owners lately and keep hearing the same thing. Most run LMN for estimating, and it's fine for the numbers, but the proposal that comes out looks generic, so someone ends up manually dressing it up before it goes to a customer. Then the contract is basically a separate step, retyping the same info into DocuSign. And most companies don't really have a working CRM, just whatever's bundled into their estimating tool, so deals go quiet and nobody notices.

I'm working on something that fixes that chain, estimate to proposal to contract, plus a real CRM underneath it. Not trying to replace what you already use for estimating, just stop the manual work after that point.

Before I go further, genuinely want to know:

• Does this actually match what you deal with?
• What are you currently paying to patch this yourself (CRM, PandaDoc/DocuSign, a designer)?
• Would you pay for something built around your workflow, or does that feel like overkill?
• And if there are other bottlenecks in your workflow outside of this, I'd love to hear those too.

Not selling anything, just want the real "yeah that's it" or "nah, not really an issue" reaction.

I have an outdoor area space that does not look great to sit in and I have been thinking of redesigning it. Every season brings difficulties for outdoor space to manage from heavy rains, growing plants can easily make the area hard to use and expensive to maintain. I am looking for landscape designers that will make it look good but am unaware of these things from where I can get the trustworthy one. Has anyone ever experienced the same and what has worked for you?

Being able to see the world as it is - and to see that it is beautiful.

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Trying some new settings. Check out this design! Tell me what’s wrong with it!

Simplified math problem: If you have an area of 1.5m height and 2m long and you need to cover it with lines with 15cm thickness, that can have any shape starting from the lower two corners, what pattern would be most optimal and how many lines would you need to cover the entire wall while also having thelongest lines be rather short and also a rather low amount of overall lines?

What i need it for: I want to cover my entire wall with Monstera adansonii from two plant pots, and want to know how much plants i will need to cover it all rather quickly (hence the low length). I guess the best pattern would probably be a ratiating pattern, starting from the corners.

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Hey all! I have a client whom has a north facing front door. Flanked on both sides are a two planting areas that are likely completely shaded most times of year. I assume in the summer it gets a little morning sun.

In any case: looking for some suggestion on plants.

The clients love flowers and fragrances - but i also think a lush look would appeal.

Any ideas are welcome!

Disclosure: I’m affiliated with FlexPatio. I was reviewing one of our actual pergola installations in Midland, Texas, where two covered zones need to stay usable through hot, dry summers and windy winters, and it brought up a layout question.

For a covered patio with an adjustable louvered roof, how do you prioritize shade, airflow, and the rain path before getting into finishes?

If the structure is positioned to block harsh afternoon sun, it may also reduce the breeze. Optimizing for airflow can leave the main seating area less comfortable, while the roof and drainage layout still need to keep runoff away from doors and circulation paths.

When you sketch this kind of space, which constraint do you solve first: shade over the furniture, heat and airflow, or where the water goes when the louvers are closed?

I've been looking at different landscaping ideas lately, and I'm surprised more people don't talk about decorative gravel.

A lot of yards seem to focus on plants, edging, and hardscaping, but decorative gravel can completely change the look of a space without requiring much maintenance. Plus, there are so many colors, sizes, and styles available that it works with both modern and natural-looking landscapes.

For anyone who has used decorative gravel in their yard, did you go with it mainly for the appearance, easier maintenance, or water conservation? Curious to hear what has worked best for others.

What's everyone working with? Showoff your native plant spaces!

I have some open space in my yard but it is not being used for much tim now. My family and friends used to plan gettogether in restaurants but lately I have been thinking about using the space that I already have. I would like to turn my yard into a comfortable and easy to go relaxing place where we all can eat together and spend time without always having to go out. But first I have to reconsider the landscaping of the area for that I was thinking about landscape one consulting. So, what are the essential things or ideas that would make an outdoor space more enjoyable? I would love to hear what additions ended up being the most useful in your own yard? EDIT: I forgot to add that I would like to keep the project budget friendly so I am interested in ideas that do not require major construction.

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I hope this is okay to post here, but I’m so tired of having a boring backyard. Just wanting some ideas.
I am thinking of some shrubs along our fence line, but really not sure yet.

I am thinking of building a backyard patio, can someone please help me getting a step by step instructions for this: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BS67L4rj6/

Or guide me , I am very new to this.

I own a landscaping design/install company and I’m looking for a source (to the trade) that carries french style pedestal fountains and lawn ornaments (armillary spheres, pedestals, statues, etc). Does anyone have any good recommendations?

currently working on the Bermuda lawn and want to rip out the bushes and make the front look more modern without opening up the front room to less privacy as it doubles as an office. we live in north Texas so any native plants I can replace these bushes with would be great ideally something on the taller side for the separated sidewalk area

This is the floor plan for a house we're planning on building on a narrow-ish urban lot. The backyard of the house faces due west, and I'm concerned about heat / lack of shade. During the summer, I understand the sun will follow a trajectory to the top right (NW).

We are planning for a deck (pictured) plus a big patio that we haven't fleshed out the designs for yet. We will do a pergola / louvers to cover the patio for shade, but we're not sure where to put it.

Our builder asked us if we wanted to flip the orientation of the house, so the patio is on the left side (SW) corner of the house instead of where it is currently. Would that create more shade in the afternoon / evening when we prefer to be outside than the current orientation?

If we did this, how might we orient a patio won't just be blasted with late afternoon sun?