1. Public Area
The part of your landscape that’s visible from the street or driveway; typically the front of the house.
2. Service Area
A utilitarian area not seen from the street or the private areas, but still easily accessed from your driveway. Here, you may store trash cans, composting station or a tool shed.
3. Private Area
This is your space to play, enjoy the fruits of a vegetable garden, hang out on a deck or patio or meditate along the edge of a tranquil water feature.
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