Monday, July 25, 2016

With Professional Landscaping Gainesville Property Owners Can Reap Many Benefits

By Jeffrey Olson


Millions of people live in artificial environments such as apartment buildings, condos and built up areas. Millions more are forced to migrate from rural areas to the cities because they have no other choice. Most of these people do not even realize it, but once they are away from a natural environment, they become deprived. Luckily, most cities feature large parks and gardens and with proper landscaping Gainesville home owners and developers can also enjoy the benefits of nature, even in the middle of the city.

Gardens and green areas offer beauty, tranquillity and peace, but they also offer many practical benefits. Plants are vital in maintaining an adequate oxygen supply and they play a very important role in helping to purify polluted air. This is especially vital in heavily polluted urban areas. Without sufficient green spaces, cities are in danger of becoming uninhabitable. Even very small gardens can make a contribution.

Another huge environmental benefit of parks and gardens is the important roles that they play in helping to curb the waste of billions of litres of rain water every year. They help to prevent that this valuable water is simply carried away in the urban waste systems but rather stored in the soil. Vegetation also help prevent devastating mud slides and the loss of valuable top soil by actively preventing soil erosion.

On the practical side, gardens, especially well designed gardens, add value to any property. They can be used to enhance natural air flow and modern building use plants to facilitate natural cooling. Plants can also help to provide privacy and to create outdoors relaxation areas. They are even useful in controlling pests such as flies and mosquitoes.

The health benefits of gardens and parks should not be underestimated. Modern life is stressful and many people struggle to cope with the fast pace of life. Spending time in a natural environment can help people to calm down, to focus and to assess their priorities in a stress free environment. Psychologists routinely advise their patients to spend as much time as possible out of doors.

Even tiny gardens can benefit from the advice of landscaping professionals. These experts know how to make every square inch count. They know which plants will work in which environments and they certainly know how to make sure that the garden will fit in with the natural surroundings and how to make those surroundings seem part of the new garden.

Responsible gardeners, property owners and developers will make sure that their parks and gardens are populated exclusively with indigenous plants. These plants not only have a much better chance of survival, but they use less water and require much less maintenance. As an added bonus, indigenous plants attract indigenous birds, insects and other wildlife, a big plus for any garden.

Even the smallest living space can feature a garden. Gardens offer so many benefits. They help the environment, are good for human health and they provide endless pleasure. Tending a garden is therapeutic and an excellent form of exercise. Well planned gardens can provide beauty, food and even medicine.




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