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THE INTELLIGENT GARDEN By Beatrice Perlac
An intelligent garden is one that provides you with the greatest amount of pleasure combined with the lowest maintenance expense. It is a garden that works with nature rather than against, and it is fair to say that an Intelligent garden is an ecological garden. If a garden is designed with the appropriate ecological commitment and concept it will give you major savings in the long run. We are at a historic crossroads where we share major concerns about how the future will be and how we can navigate through these complicated times, with energy, product and labour costs all increasing by the day. We want to be ecological and nature-friendly but most of us need to be shown how. At Adarve Gardens, we are specialists in designing gardens for high-end
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properties. Working with an ecological premise does not mean you have to return to the Stone Age and give up all those amazing gadgets and fun features in your outdoor space. It is more about having a garden that looks amazing and is set up with the least energy requirements and human effort – which in most cases converts into economical savings. To obtain pleasure out of perfection means good design and a solid foundation for your garden. Tips to Achieve an Intelligent Garden First of all, contract a reputed and experienced garden design company (such as Adarve) and outline your desires and requirements.
