Materials	May 14, 2008

The Materials Page is not a full catalog of available products, but a source for providing basic ideas and inspiration. Sosa Landscape has access to a vast array of plants and materials to deliver customized solutions.

Trees

Trees are used to give a landscape the sense of fullness, they can be used to provide a focal point, and give a feeling of history. It is also used to serve as a windbreaker, source of privacy, and create shade.

Shrubs

Shrubs are one of the most versatile plants when it comes to landscaping, and can be the backbone of your landscape by providing privacy, texture, and the softening of fences and walls. It's the combination of shrubs you choose that "anchor" the other landscape elements. Deciduous flowering shrubs, mixed into this combination, can provide some dramatic seasonal changes.

Ground Cover

Ground covers are low-growing plants that spread over an area. They often are used to solve a problem with erosion or maintenance of steep slopes. Ground covers should not be thought of only as a solution for problem areas. They can be used to visually unify divergent components of a landscape. They are used to soften the edges of walks, steps and drives. As a foreground, a ground cover can be the unifying factor in a collection of plants. A ground cover defines space. It gives a sharp, permanent definition to the form of a garden. A low ground cover provides a transition between the lawn and taller plants.

Rocks

Rocks, Boulders, and Stones add an interesting contrast to landscapes. They're usually used to form a perimiter or barrier from one aspect of a landscape to another. For example a retaining wall for a flower bed, or to seperate a plant garden from sod. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Natural rock is excavated from a local mountain or quarry, or imported from remote locations. Fake rocks are also a popular choice, as interesting patterns and colors can be developed. Because they can be cut or molded into certain shapes, they are a great option for accenting portions of a landscape.

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