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what Sue Reed created
on our land."
-B. Bezucha, Amherst
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Overview
The
ideal residential landscape welcomes you home, then supports the life
you wish to live, both inside and outside your house. Like many homeowners,
you may believe that the main purpose of landscape design is to beautify
your property. Faced with numerous demands on your financial resources,
you may view landscape planning as a luxury or a cosmetic extra.
However, while the results of landscape planning may indeed be beautiful,
the true value of this investment goes far beyond aesthetics. A carefully
designed landscape is no more a luxury than your house's firm foundation,
solid walls, and weather-tight roof. The many benefits of landscape planning
are explained on the next pages.

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