![]() ![]() The height and width of a cascade are major factors in the amount of noise generated by a water feature.Ĭatch basin - A below grade vessel for collecting surface water and then directing it into a drain line or dry well. More about the proper way to set boulders is here.Ĭascade - Where water in a stream or vessel hits a point of vertical drop. In general a stone over 125 lbs would qualify as a boulder. When discussing water features the basin may be the water receptacle below ground or the pot or vessel that water spills out of.īubbler - A style of water feature with a large drilled stone usually serving as the centerpiece.īoulder - Large stone. The most common basalt is gray, but black basalt and basalt with brown tones is also available.īasin - An enclosed area of water. ![]() Boulders from the Columbia River Gorge and other local quarries are usually basalt. Often abbreviated to “B&B” in the trade.īasalt - (as it relates to landscaping in Portland) The most common type of landscape and masonry stone. This is highly subjective.īalled and burlapped - Field dug tree with the root ball wrapped in burlap. The size, orientation, and perceived mass of elements all play a role. Usually this is done by mixing in some compost as we install plants.īackfill - Gravel or dirt used to fill behind a retaining wall or other landscape feature.īackflow Prevention Device - Valve required by the City of PDX to prevent water in your irrigation system from being siphoned back into the water supply.īalance - A design concept, where elements in the landscape are in “balance” with one another. Generally a formal feature meant to emphasize the approach to a main entrance feature.Īmend - Adding beneficial organic material to your garden’s native soil to improve it for plants. “Aesthetic” may also be used to describe a chosen style or look for the landscape.Īllee - A walkway bordered with trees, bamboo, or hedges. No matter how practical a garden needs to be it also needs to meet a certain threshold of aesthetics. Or it can be a matter of aesthetics: making access welcoming so you are drawn toward a garden destination.Īesthetics - Very subjective, this is the perception of beauty or attractiveness of a garden space or design. The concept of “access” can be practical: providing access for maintenance. My favorite accent plants right now are Quicksilver Hebe and Coneflower.Īccess - A way to approach an area or garden feature. ![]() They do not set the structure of the garden and primarily serve aesthetic goals. The City of Portland has a good guide to working with an arborist, and these are the “tree guys” we trust.Īccent Plants - Plants that provide interest and generally stand out in the landscape due to their color, texture, and/or blooms. They can be part of a fence, gate, or free standing.Īrborist - Basically a tree doctor that is trained in the care and maintenance of trees. We very rarely include annuals in our landscape designs, preferring perennials.Īrbor - A garden structure generally used to support climbing plants or vines. You would normally purchase an annual just as it begins to flower and then remove it once it is done, or perhaps as seeds. Learn more about types of aggregates here.Īnnual - A plant that flowers and dies in one season (think pansies). The most common aggregates in Portland landscapes are 1/4”- gravel and pea gravel. When should you aerate a lawn? Answer here.Īggregate - Fractured or rounded stone used as a footing, sub-base, or decorative surface. In Portland we will normally be discussing aerating a lawn that is having trouble taking in soil and water. Feel free to use this list to ensure you understand your designer or to impress them with your expertise.Īeration, Aerator - The process of changing soil so more oxygen can enter, usually by using an aerator, which is a machine that pulls cores from the ground. The terms below are commonly used in the landscape industry here in the Pacific Northwest. Like all specialists your designer is proficient in the jargon of the trade- and sometimes doesn’t even realize they are using it. You are working with a great landscape designer or landscape architect (hopefully us). ![]()
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