Juniperus sp. as living groundcovers in landscape design in Macedonia

Abstract

The purpose of landscape design is to organize the outer space of functional and aesthetic way. Landscape design is a complex work, a combination of art and science. It is necessary to know the basic principles and rules to use elements of landscape design. Groundcovers are one of them. There are living and nonliving groundcovers. Living groundcovers due to the large number of useful functions and decorative value are appreciated and frequently used in landscape design throughout the world. There are many species of plants used as living groundcovers and everyday are created new varieties and cultivars. Among them are many representatives of the genus Juniperus with prostrate form. They are numerous, but only some of them are used in landscape design of green areas in Macedonia.