Simple landscaping ideas featured on LandscapingNetwork.com offer consumers simple tips to create a perfect landscape plan.

CALIMESA, CA October 27, 2011- New tips provided by www.LandscapingNetwork.com outline four simple landscaping ideas for homeowners and landscape designers that are interested in creating simplistic landscapes. Covering a number of landscaping ideas, consumers can explore tips on simplifying layout, materials and more.

Simplicity in landscape design is a great way to create a space that can be enjoyed for years to come. Complicating design plans with accents, features and amenities that are wanted, but not necessarily needed can be a costly mistake during the construction phase, and become a wasteful addition down the line.

Four easy ways to simplify any landscape design can be done so through the design layout, design details, materials, and planting choices.

The site includes ideas on ways to simplify layouts by eliminating excessive curves, multiple rooms and other complex features. Get tips on avoiding mini-design projects by cutting out unnecessary detailing, like fancy columns, walls caps, and built-in lighting.

While specialty materials, like imported paving or natural stone can be alluring, the site offers tips on how using basic materials, like concrete, can simplify a design. Find out how concrete can be customized through decorative applications at www.ConcreteNetwork.com.

Lastly, consumers can browse through planting tips covering the best way to simplify a landscape, including planting well-tested, widely available plants.

More ideas for designing simple landscapes can be found in landscape design videos provided by LandscapingNetwork.com. Visit the site's video channel on YouTube.com, which includes over 125 landscaping videos.

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