The University of Minnesota Extension's Department of Horticultural Science has a great page written up on its website called "Choosing Landscape Evergreens," which talks about using landscape evergreens as a landscape design tool. When choosing an evergreen to use in your landscaping project, your focus should be on size, shape, color, texture and how the evergreen fits into your overall design."Landscape plantings, whether for home properties or large public grounds, are most satisfying when a clear pattern is apparent to people using the space. Simplicity and serenity are important for outdoor design. Use the fewest possible varieties of evergreen plants and select them for an obvious purpose."
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