The term “landscape” is constantly tossed about by painters and those who do landscape design. In the past, the term has signified many things. It still does today.
What Is a Landscape?
The word landscape is derived from a Dutch term given to countryside paintings. The word “landscape” became landscape. It is still applied today by painters for paintings of the outdoors – particularly the countryside. Many originally were strictly depictions of the land and animals. People were not included in many early landscapes.
Geographers look at a landscape differently. Their approach is to study and research the hills, valleys, and other natural formations that are components of the land. Cultural landscapers incorporate people, customs, and societies into their definition and study of the land.
Landscape design in Asheville NC, however, takes a different approach. It looks at the landscape as a living, breathing entity requiring tending to. Early landscapers believed in shaping and altering the natural topography and all that grows/lives on it. They created topiaries, introduced foreign plants, ignored native plantings, used harmful chemicals, and spawned the idea of the lawn.
Modern Eco-Friendly Landscape Design.Environmentally aware Asheville NC landscapers believe humans need to adapt their practices and change their approach to working with the land. They want to ensure the natural landscape remains natural and becomes an asset. They want to promote edible landscapes and cooperative practices that recognize the importance of the natural world in sustaining the water table, proper drainage, soil replenishment practices, and similar aspects.
