Beautiful landscape of plants

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The landscape of maple trees

　　As the present series of articles on types of fall foliage trees demonstrates, landscaping enthusiasts have many options for achieving colorful fall foliage in their yards. Yet perhaps no other types of trees in eastern North America are as intimately associated with fall as are maple trees. Below are some of the best types of maple trees from which you may choose for your fall foliage design.

Red Maple Trees (Swamp Maple Trees)
The fall foliage of red maple trees, or “swamp maple trees” (Acer rubrum spp.) unfortunately sometimes makes a liar out of the trees’ name. That’s why it’s best to stick with cultivars known for their fall color consistency. If you want red fall foliage, I would suggest purchasing Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset,’ a tree that will reach about 50’ in height, with a spread of a little less than that. This red maple tree grows best in zones 4-9 in full sun to partial shade, where the soil pH is acidic and the ground provides good drainage. For pictures of red maple trees and other maples, see the photo gallery above, on your right.
Even relatively consistent cultivars such as Red Sunset maple trees, however, are at the mercy of the weather. Intensity of fall foliage color can be lessened due to extreme summer heat and drought. And you’re not even out of the woods once fall arrives. Optimum fall foliage is dependent upon sunny days and crisp nights at the beginning of the autumn season.
Sugar Maple Trees
Sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) should be grown in zones 3-8, in an area of your yard that is well-drained and gets full to partial sun. Famous as the source of “maple syrup,” sugar maple trees can reach 80’ or more in height, with a spread of up to 60’. Sugar maples have a fall foliage color range from yellow to orange to red. Again, fall foliage color will vary from year to year and place to place, depending on many factors.
Norway Maple Trees
Norway maple trees (Acer platanoides) adapt well to many soil types and environmental conditions. In fact, they adapt too well, as they have become an invasive plant in North America; substitute with sugar maple trees or red maple trees, which, in my opinion, boast superior beauty.
A reason for the widespread use of Norway maples as shade trees in urban areas across the U.S. is that they tolerate pollution better than many trees. Fall foliage color is yellow. Zones 3-7. Reaches an approximate size of 50’ x 50’. Norway maples do best in full sun and well-drained soil.
Amur Maple Trees
Amur maple trees (Acer ginnala ‘Flame’) are grown in zones 2-8 and are a compact alternative to the maple trees described above, attaining a maximum size of only about 20' x 20'. Although they will tolerate light shade, Amur maple trees achieve their best fall color if you make an effort to ensure they get full sun. The effort will pay off handsomely: Their fall foliage color is a brilliant red.

Good Ideas for Container Gardens and Potted Plant

　　Growing plants in pots is a great way to beautify your landscape. Not only is it easy and usually very inexpensive it can also be very gratifying to show off your own style and creativity. Ideas for what to plant in containers and pots are limitless and mixing various plants in one pot can create gorgeous potted displays worthy of gracing your front yard or backyard.
The only difficult thing to potting plants is deciding which plants work well together. An easy way to find out which plants will thrive and look great in one pot is to visit your local nursery. The nursery will usually have many pots on display showing off various flowering and non-flowering plants that do well in your climate and grow well together.
Once you have gotten a few ideas for your container garden following these basic guidelines will help you create beautiful container masterpieces.
1.Find out plant hardiness zones-by finding out wbhich plants work best in your climate it will be easy to take care of your plants.
2.Color effect and size- decide what your potted plants should represent:
1).opposite colors from the color wheel will give you a dramatic effect (blues & reds together is an example)
2).Monochromatic colors such as various shades of green, will give a more tranquil and calming effect.
3).After deciding the effect your container plants will give, also pay attention to the structure and size of the plants, this will also create different effects, such as trailing vines, or big flowering plants.
4).Having at least one trailing plant (such as a geranium), one filler plant (like petite roses), and one tall plant (day lilies, or calla lilies) in one pot can create a beautiful designer look.
Placing of potted plants- remember to place your plants where they can easily get the water and sunlight they need and where the effect you wanted for your plants will get noticed. Don’t forget that you can use almost anything as a container for your plant choices, this will increase the drama and effect of your container garden, just remember if you do decide to choose something other than a pot, such as a tin bucket, make sure you make a drainage hole in the bottom of it.

Landscape design market is flourishing

Landscape design projects also include irrigation and drainage, soil preparation, planting, etc. Landscaping refers to the creation and preservation of greenery in the open space around the houses, institutions, public places, indoor gardens etc. It involves a lot of creativity in designing and planning techniques to manually prepare a style and features rich landscape garden. Landscape gardening can be done as per theme.Why it is necessary to have indoors plants in our homes and offices particularly when it is air-conditioned or enclosed.

First and foremost reason is, it helps gives us more concentration, without and stress which enhances our overall productivity. These indoor plant re-circulate the chemicals which is emitted by furniture's and fixtures, paints and solvents which prevents dizziness, lack of concentration, headaches and sometimes suffocation. The balance amount of oxygen which plants gives out and the carbon dioxide we exhale in a closed surrounding which automatically assists to plan and think in a better and positive way, prevents laziness of the body, improves our performance in attaining our goal and most importantly it reduces the most common ailment headaches.

Plants irrespective whether indoor or outdoor has a relieving and distressing impression on the visitors either in office or residence. The surroundings itself creates a courteous and friendly atmosphere in interaction between the people, improvement in the productivity. So installing indoor plants in a closed ventilated office or near a computer needs low maintenance cost as compared to the outdoor huge plants. It is observed that certain indoor plants like fern, cactus does not require watering on regular basis so it also prevents the adjacent surroundings getting watery and untidy. In Brisbane Indoor plants need a comparatively small space, it can be wall mounted, kept in the corner with an artificial landscape or it can be placed on the side table or a huge tea-poy.

Landscape design market is flourishing. It is basically practiced by landscape designers that combine nature and culture. Landscape design bridges between landscape architecture and garden design. These designers have expanded the horizon of landscape by presenting some of the exciting possibilities. A Landscape designer is also referred to as the garden designer who has thorough knowledge about plants as well as landscape construction. These designers provide drawings, construction details and also the list of suppliers and plants.