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Index Soft landscape materials

The term soft landscape is used by gardeners and practitioners of landscape design, landscape architecture, and garden design to describe the vegetative materials which are used to improve a landscape by design.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 13 relations: Aquatic plant, Garden design, Gardener, Hard landscape materials, Hedge, Herbaceous border, Herbaceous plant, Landscape architecture, Landscape design, Poaceae, Potting soil, Shrub, Tree.

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Aquatic plant

Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater).

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Garden design

Garden design is the art and process of designing and creating plans for layout and planting of gardens and landscapes. Soft landscape materials and garden design are landscape architecture.

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Gardener

A gardener is someone who practices gardening, either professionally or as a hobby.

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Hard landscape materials

The term hard landscape is used by practitioners of landscape architecture and garden design to describe the construction materials which are used to improve a landscape by design. Soft landscape materials and hard landscape materials are landscape architecture.

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Hedge

A hedge or hedgerow is a line of closely spaced (3 feet or closer) shrubs and sometimes trees, planted and trained to form a barrier or to mark the boundary of an area, such as between neighbouring properties. Soft landscape materials and hedge are landscape architecture.

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Herbaceous border

A herbaceous border is a collection of perennial herbaceous plants (plants that live for more than two years and are soft-stemmed and non-woody) arranged closely together, usually to create a dramatic effect through colour, shape or large scale.

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Herbaceous plant

Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground.

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Landscape architecture

Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes.

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Landscape design

Landscape design is an independent profession and a design and art tradition, practiced by landscape designers, combining nature and culture. Soft landscape materials and landscape design are garden design and landscape architecture.

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Poaceae

Poaceae, also called Gramineae, is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses.

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Potting soil

Potting soil or growing media, also known as potting mix or potting compost (UK), is a substrate used to grow plants in containers.

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Shrub

A shrub or bush is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant.

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Tree

In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves.

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See also

Garden design

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_landscape_materials