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Garden Design Solutions
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Attractive potrait of a home can be expressed through perfect matching of the functional space and the surroundings that being created. Home owner's ideas and determination of a landscape garden architech can realize his dream to own a water garden and it is not impossible for anyone who is really interested to share these ideas together. Design By : Khairaniwati Amir Hamzah (Shah Alam, Malaysia) She has chosen Zen garden concept to fullfil the desire and needs of the home's owner who wants to have a private corner away from other neighborhood's units. She includes a garden greenery element with planting shrubs together with a water garden feature. Zen garden's key feature is dry landscape made popular in Japan during end of 18 century.Even though it is quite simple but the sand and perfect arrangement of stone with proportionate to the area and location provides therapeutic and meditation environment to the home's owner. Overall view In her opinion,water feature and lush greenery are the most suitable elements because they are simple, attractive and easy to maintain. Obviously it probes your senses and arouses your mind. Other than that the changes is not only making transformation from one environment to an interesting one, but it gives birth to a healthy life style in a stable ecosystem. Variaties of addition ornamental grasses, pines, japanese maple, Iris, bamboo, and bonsai make the identity and calm, cooling effect of Zen Garden. Rest on simplicity is a perfect definition of Zen Garden. Design Plan 1) Patio: Not many changes can be done here except having a set of outdoor furniture with Zen concept. The table is more suitable because the height is low and practical for night time viewing. 2) Fish Pond: The water garden feature provides a very soothing and tranquil to mind because of dampen air created around the pond is really cooling. Complete with wood deck, make it easy to maintain and feed the fish. Plant like Phylantus lined at the side of the pond add excitement to it. 3) Garden: Peebles beach divides area with grass and plants like Alocasia Macrorrhiza, Lady Finger Palm (Raphis Exelsa), Cuphea Hyssopifolia, Helicornia Psitacorum, Yellow Bamboo and Yucca Spp. 4) Relaxing Area: Bench and stepping stone were placed at the corner of the garden. It is more relaxing and calm to have a rest in the afternoon after undergoing outdoor activities. Clearly cleaner air and fresh can restore freshness in the garden.
Click here to return to top page Design by: Andy Low (Harmony Garden, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia) Andy has classified the location of the house into 2 building phases that is for first 3 years and after 3 years on. Since this is a new housing developement, for the first 3 years the process of soil and plants management has to be detailed and consistent. The layout of landscape recommended is temporary in nature. Overall View / Basics Of Design Planting processes can create a combination of garden and style. Sun rises from the south make the area becomes hot and shady at the edge of the house. Andy suggested that a serene mini park for the narrow and limited space of the semi-detached house to eliminate the dull and boring environment. Color Pallete Every plants were choosen to cheer up the garden in displaying the color images, textures, shapes and touches. Color can give character to the space but there must be a balance and suitabilityto the entire garden. He picked up trees with the soft combination of flowers with a variety of foliage in order to create contrast at the garden.. It always make your garden appear larger, splash of colors here and there will do to increase interest in gardening.
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Resources: 1) Laman Impiana Oct/Nov/Dec 2005 issue
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