Timber for landscape architecture
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Timber has always featured widely in landscape design, due both to its physical properties and to its attractive appearance, which harmonise naturally with the landscape.
This Wood Information Sheet (WIS) gives guidance to designers and specifiers of landscape architecture by providing a working knowledge of the factors which must be considered when using timber outdoors.
Timber products are frequently for urban environments, such as parks, gardens and pedestrian precints, as well as for countryside locations.
Hardwoods offer extended durability, better resistance to wear and tear, and higher strength.
Increasing the frequency of fixings will reduce wood’s tendency to warp.
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