What are the three main areas into which the area around a home ...

[fox]

What are the three main areas into which the area around a home is divided for purposes of landscape planning? What are the main features included in each?
 
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Question 2

How do landscape plants modify the climate around a home?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Public area: features include a walkway, driveway, sometimes an entry courtyard, and auxiliary plantings to blend the house to its setting.

Private area: features include fences or walls to private screening from neighboring properties, a patio or deck, and sometimes a child's play area, game area, vegetable garden or pool.
Service/utility area: features include areas for clotheslines, garbage, and pets

Answer to Question 2

The provide cooling through transpiration and shade. They filter out air pollutants. Groundcovers prevent erosion of topsoil. Larger plants can shield a house from heat-robbing winds.

[fox]

Great answer, keep it coming

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it