Elements should perform on multiple levels. When practicing permaculture design principles, you want to avoid things that have only one function. Ideally, elements should have at least three uses.

If you build an arbor think about the different purposes of the arbor - you can grow grapes on the arbor which will create shade and provide food for you as well as for a few animals. This creates a new entertainment space as well as provides aesthetic appeal. If you live in a dense city environment this greenery can also be seen as therapy and stress management (nature heals).

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First steps

Many homeowners know of landscape architects more through their personal encounters with them via residential landscape design experiences, rather than through high profile commercial or government projects.  Most homeowners who used the design service of a landscape architect   hired one who either worked for a design/ build landscape company or was the owner of his or her own firm.

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