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Landscaping Benefits Orlando, FL -

Homeowners across the country are finding there’s more to a well-landscaped yard than simple curb appeal. Actually a well landscaped house sells by much more. After all, well-manicured hedges and strategically placed trees often add to a home’s resale value and reduce utility costs for the family that moves in. By planting a few trees in the front yard a homeowner may cut down on air conditioning and electricity bills, and it may become one of the home’s selling points.

Landscaping’s effect on home’s value varies. Aspects such as lot size, plant type, plant spacing and overall design all play roles in how much money homeowners reap from their beautification efforts at resale time. There’s evidence that homeowners that have added a lot of color to their yard have achieved a quick sale, and those who were more concerned about a long-term payoff focused on trees and shrubs that would grow over time. In either case, homeowners shall invest in a good landscape plan for added value.

Insurance agencies also put a great value on landscaping as it improves home security. They will pay large replacement values for trees struck by lightning. Thorny shrubs are often planted under windows to deter burglaries as well.

Put your home in the best hands! Call DEK-Designing Enviromental Kreations to find out more about Landscaping Benefits in Orlando, FL.

When planning your garden or landscaping do a little homework along with our experts at DEK - Designing Environmental Kreations and learn a little about the plants before you choose them. Our experts will assist you to select plants according to your specific zone, type of plant, color, characteristics, by name, and so on.
A number of nurseries and garden supply centers carry plants that aren’t even zoned for their area but nobody tells you that.
Knowing your zone is very important in plant selection but often times there are different zones or micro-climates within zones. As a general rule, zoning maps are accurate but there are a few variations that could affect you.

Native plant selection is advisable. These plants are already adapted to your area and chances are they’re already growing right in your own back yard. This will mean substantial savings not only in plant purchases but in natural resources as well.

There are primary considerations for selecting landscape plants such as:

1. Height and Width are figured by the mature size a plant will reach in both upward and outward directions. Not calculating this can cause serious problems in the future.
2. Form is the shape of the plant and how it will occupy and accent space. Form and shape are considered as columnar, round, vase, weeping, oval, creeping, etc.
3. Texture is the fineness or roughness of plants. It can also be categorized in terms of leaf thickness and shade (light or dark) of plants. As a rule, plants with finer textures should be used in greater numbers than plants with coarse textures.
4. Seasonal interest and color are figured by the special features a plant has at different times of the year. Foliage, fruit, flowers, Winter color, changing colors, etc.

There are secondary considerations for selecting landscape plants as well:

Insect and disease resistance
Sun or Shade
Moisture tolerance
Drought Resistance
Soil Type

There is a common misconception that Landscape Design and Landscape Architecture are one-in-the-same, when coming up with a landscaping project. While there are parts of Landscape Architecture that adhere to the specifications of Landscape Design, they are indeed two separate concepts.

Landscape Design, has much to do with the artistic design of the landscaping project. Choosing which plants, styles of materials, rocks, fountains, etc are all choices made when designing a landscape.

Landscape Architecture, takes into account all of the elements that went into the design; soils, drainage, climate, etc., and creates the landscaping project using the elements achieved in the Landscape Design process. There are many processes to Landscape Architecture, that go along with the Landscape Design process: Landscape Management, Landscape Engineering, Landscape Detailing, Landscape Urbanism, Landscape Assessment, and Landscape Planning.

Generally, Landscape Design is one process in the overall landscape project, known as Landscape Architecture. Sometimes, due to restrictions in licensing, Landscaping Professionals must call themselves “Landscape Designers“. This name is usually applied to smaller landscaping projects, while “Landscape Architecture” is used for large-scale landscaping projects.

 There is nothing like showing off all the work done in landscaping your back yard, you want to make sure your choices in landscape lighting design are right for you.

DEK Landscape Design can enhance the nighttime curb appeal of your home—and add a measure of safety and security—with our custom designed landscape lighting. One option is to install exterior-grade fixtures that are typically placed along walkways and driveways, but they’re also ideal for illuminating steps, trees, stonewalls, fences and other prominent landscape features.

 Why Use Us For Your Landscape Light Project?

DEK is licensed and has the knowledge of proper fixture placement and light capabilities which is by far the most important aspect in professional landscape lighting design and installation.  Your ideas and our creativity shine through on every project.

Allow us to enhance your landscaping or extend the architecture of your home.  Outdoor lighting fixtures illuminate smooth transitions between indoor and outdoor living spaces while softer lighting textures create inviting scenes and dramatic shadows.

No project is too large or too small for our prompt, professional service.

Your 3 Different Options for a Custom Landscape Design

1. Ad-lib Design:
Meet client go over their needs, wants, looks, area, conditions, plant material, and budget. Put all factors together and landscape without a drawing.

2. Deposit Design:
Meet client go over their needs, wants, looks, area, conditions, plant material, budget and deposit for design. Then draw up a landscape design. After landscape design drawing is completed and okayed by the client, deposit is then deducted from the total amount of landscaping job.

Time frame: (+/-) 3-6 weeks.

3. Architectural Set and Size:
Meet client go over their needs, wants, looks, area, conditions, plant material, and budget. Draw Landscape design full size set of drawings (Planting Plan is based per hour).

Time frame: (+/-) 4-8 weeks. This is for the do it yourselves client or bid out job.

Optional:
Upon 1st-deposit before the design process starts the Owner/Designer can meet with the client at a nursery to show and go over plant material.