SOFTSCAPE
 Softscape can include flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, flower beds or any type of living or organic material. Softscaping gives character to the overall landscape design and ads that really personal touch. These are used to show off all your permanent hardscape design elements, such as stone walls, tile patios, rocks and brick walkways. Within your softscaping might also be various types of lighting and many outdoor lighting systems use low voltage LED lighting. You'll be able to install everything yourself even if you've never done this type of thing before. Go to a big box or landscape supply and ask someone. Working with low voltage fixtures is easy. Solar low voltage is easier still.  Draw your plan and include everything. Plants, paths, rocks, walls and your low voltage wiring. Its flexible and can be snaked around and through just about anything. The only thing you may want to include in your plans that won't be low voltage is a pond or waterfall. These still need 110 volts and should be installed (at least to the GFCI outlet) by a licensed electrician.There are even ways to get really cheap or free plants and live elements today. People are "swapping" their plants like crazy! Search free plants, plant swap or free plant exchange using the Google Custom Search Box (right).
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