Judiciously chosen plants paired with a few concrete design principles can create a unified landscape environment and provide a window into the owner’s personality. On the other hand, a disordered landscape can put off a visitor as effectively as a stop sign.
Designing a Landscape That Harmonises With Your Building
A well-planned landscape should harmonise with your space. Highlight the architectural structure in your building with an architecturally themed garden design. Use hard elements such as ornamental pebbles, different types of gravel, and hardwood posts, married to architectural foliage such as the yucca plant, the New Zealand Flax, horsetail reed and ornamental grasses. This creates a natural landscape which both complements the design of the building and alludes to the company’s persona.
Heritage-listed properties such as historic city buildings or certain tertiary institutions can be emphasised by the installation of a period-themed landscape featuring plants of that era. Geographic themes can be evoked through use of particular plants. Create a Mediterranean feel with herbs like rosemary, oregano and thyme, combined with earthy hues like sandstone walls.
Organisations who advocate on behalf of particular communities can leverage an expert’s knowledge of plant selection and natural design principles to plant a garden which is a cultural and aesthetic link to the community, and a representation of the organisation’s ethos. Initial pruning and shaping firmly establishes your landscape within a short time frame, thus communicating the desired narrative with little delay.
The Wellbeing Benefits of a Well-Designed Garden
When properly designed, gardens can encourage employees to spend time outside in order to “recharge their batteries” and improve concentration. Choose plants with complementary colours and textures, and then layer according to size to draw the eye towards a certain direction, or exaggerate distance. Better yet, pick plants that can serve a dual purpose of providing shade and screening away unsightly buildings.
Regular open space maintenance is what keeps these benefits going long after installation day. Mowing, pruning, weeding, and seasonal clean-ups ensure that lawns, garden beds, and communal outdoor areas stay safe, tidy, and inviting for staff and visitors alike. A well-maintained open space also protects your original design investment, so the layered colours, textures, and sightlines you planned for continue to look their best all year round.
Let Your Landscape Tell Your Organisation’s Story
Themed gardens can function as an expression of an organisation and its purpose, whilst simultaneously focusing attention on the building itself. To develop a charactered landscape which not only complements your property, but also tells a narrative about your organisation, speak to Programmed today for a garden that’ll truly impress.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can landscaping reflect a company’s brand or persona?
By pairing architectural foliage and hard landscaping elements with the building’s design, or by choosing plants and materials tied to a specific era, region, or community, a garden can visually communicate an organisation’s identity and story.
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How often does open space maintenance need to be carried out?
This depends on the plants and layout chosen, but most commercial landscapes benefit from a regular maintenance schedule covering mowing, pruning, and weeding, along with seasonal clean-ups to manage leaf litter and prepare garden beds for the next season.
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Should I choose native or exotic plants for my landscape?
Native plants are often lower-maintenance and better suited to local climate and soil conditions, while exotic species can help achieve a specific theme, such as a Mediterranean or period look. A good design typically balances both, based on the story you want the landscape to tell.
