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Whatever the choice of style, it is essential that the surrounding context is taken into account.  While a planting design can have a natural appearance, the landscape should never appear haphazard or messy. The aesthetic goal is to achieve a visual sense of fit and scale with the site.  The design should be intentional, appropriate and pleasing to the eye and consider the following:

Whatever the choice of style, it is essential that the surrounding context is taken into account.  While a planting design can have a natural appearance, the landscape should never appear haphazard or messy. The aesthetic goal is to achieve a visual sense of fit and scale with the site.  The design should be intentional, appropriate and pleasing to the eye and consider the following:

To help you select appropriate plants for your site, we've developed tables for [[Graminoids: List|graminoids]], [[Perennials: List|perennials]], [[Shrubs: List|shrubs]], [[Trees: List|trees]] and [[Turf: List|turf]] focusing on their suitability for implementing LID practices and aesthetic appeal.  

To help you select appropriate plants for your site, we've developed tables for [[Graminoids: List|graminoids]], [[Perennials: List|perennials]], [[Shrubs: List|shrubs]], [[Trees: List|trees]] and [[Turf: List|turf]] focusing on their suitability for implementing LID practices and their aesthetic appeal.  

*Maintain visual interest throughout the seasons  

*Maintain visual interest throughout the seasons