Landscape gardening

Many landscape designers have an interest and involvement with gardening, personally or professionally. Some integrate this scope with their design practice, informally or as licensed landscape contractors. Gardens are dynamic and not static after construction and planting are completed, and so in some ways 'never done.' Involvement with landscape management and direction of ongoing garden direction, evolution, and care occurring depend on the professional's and client's needs and inclinations. As with the other interrelated landscape disciplines, there can be overlap of services offered under the titles of landscape designer or professional gardener

English landscape garden

The English garden typically included a lake, sweeps of softly rolling lawns set against along with trees,based on classical taste of  landscaping like in temples,bridges ,water features are designed so idyllically that a spiritual scenery forms

Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor public areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social- behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes.It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions that will produce the desired outcome

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Geometric Patterns

The central feature of this formal design is a line of lawn squares that lead up to three turf-lined steps. Breaking up the grass with pebble pathways gives the effect of elongating the garden, making the space feel larger than it really is. The green squares of lawn are framed by formal blocks of muted, soft yellow and blue herbaceous plants, which complement them. The garden is attractively framed with regimented, preached lime trees along the side.

Framing with Topiary

One of the best reasons to use lawns in a garden design is that they have the ability to unify areas of the garden, giving outdoor spaces constancy and allowing a garden to flow from one area of interest to another. In this garden grass is used as both a pathway leading to the sundial focal point, but also as a wider expanse of lawn in the background. The topiaried boxwood hedges frame the space and give it symmetry.

Bordered Lawn

This garden uses a striking striped formal lawn as the centerpiece of the design. The curved shape is bordered with traditional English-garden plants that help to showcase the grass to its best advantage. The circular design is echoed by the curve of the rustic walls while the wider than average stripes on the lawn give the garden a sense of width. The long meadow grass in the background highlights the difference between the formality within the design and the informality outside the walled space.

An essential part of any family garden, lawns provide an ideal surface for children to play on. Don't compromise on style though — choose a hard-wearing grass type for a durable, child-friendly space that will look good all year round.

Play Area

Strong design principles are just as important in a children's play area as in ornamental gardens. This rustic swing adds height to the garden and acts as a focal point while the planting of tough, evergreen shrubs softens the hard edges of the sandpit and fence panels — choose resilient plants that will tolerate stray footballs or discarded toys. Children's play areas need tough, hard-wearing grass mixes — usually composed of rye grasses and smooth-stalked meadow grass—to be able to withstand the constant wear and tear.

Grass Patterns

Demonstrating that gardens can be fun as well as attractive, this unusual design encourages children and adults to make the most of the entire garden by following the looping path to the seating area. The fun pattern divides up the lawn into irregular shapes and creates interesting spaces for children to play in.

Dining Spaces

Creating "outdoor rooms" that adults and children can enjoy together is one of the most important elements to consider in a family garden; this al fresco dining area is one such example. Ideally, tables and chairs should be kept off the lawn since they can damage the grass, while the damp can cause the legs of wooden garden furniture to rot. As seen here, outside dining spaces are best situated on patios; this prevents having to lift heavy furniture every time the grass needs cutting