A hedge and a tree create a beautiful, natural comet A pï¬mcyknoeallous the installation ofa pool oragazebo pro- tectedfmm curious looks. A low wall completes the arrangement of this street corner 'IWo options are open to you. You would decide to leave the front as well as the backyard open or opt for some privacy. A basic require- ment is to alWays have a well maintained lawn. A genuinely beautiful garden, open for the world to see, can only be achieved by meticâ€" ulously planning your landscape design. By drawing up a plan to scale or resorting to the services of a landscaping specialist, you can determine where to place the trees, shrubs, flowerbeds and rockeries. A good balance must be maintained between the two sections of the garden as well as creating an overall harmony. If you prefer to have more privacy, you will have to enclose the property its more length, in both directions. This implies choosing an aesthetically pleasing enclosure. The two main categories available to you are fencing or hedg- ing. A privacy fence protects from curious looks, It’s not always easy to landscape your propâ€" erty when it’s situated on a street comer. Not only do you have to respect municipal regula- tions and think about the neighbours, but you also have to take into account the presence of pedestrians and cars as well as the snow and calcium that will be thrown up on your property. All that, as well as ensuring that your garden is aesthetically pleasing from both sides of the comer. Landscaping a Street Corner: a real Challenge! allows a certain intimacy and ensures greater security. A cedar, or other evergreen hedge ensures privacy year round as well as adding a more natural and agreeable note to the envi- ronment? Closing the frontage also allows f0] the worryâ€"free installation of a pool or a gazebo. It’s always possible to plan a small arrangement outside the enclosure to embellish the view. Stoufli'ille Sunâ€"Tribune I Thursday May 15. 2(X)8