Creating your own landscaping can be challenging and exciting. If that seems interesting to you, here are a couple of things to start thinking about.
The first step is also the most important step, and that is preparing the landscape design. You will find a lot of material you'll need before making any final decisions about what your design will include. Would you prefer a pond? Walkways? What about a patio or deck? You need to decide just before you start working. Will you have an underdeck rain water tank? You are going to also become amazed at the sheer number of plants, flowers and trees to choose between. To help you with your blueprint, you should look through articles, and books, as well as landscape design magazines. Ultimately, this research will all be worth it, because you'll have a finished project that is beautiful, and you were spared time, money and frustration.
Once you get all of the analysis finished, the next step will be the design of your landscape. Preferably, if you've got the capability, the smartest thing you can do is build an exact scale model. Use the internet and you'll discover all kinds of guides describing how to do this, most of which are free. You should place all of your design elements on your layout pad, but this is only the preliminary plan, which can always be changed. At this time things are only in writing, so experimentation is a good idea. And don't forget the seasonal aspect of things - you want to make sure your design will look good all year round. It is likewise the time to think about how you can minimize maintenance requirements as much as possible.
Finally, look into getting some landscape design software, so you can actually see what your yard will look like when all is said and done. You'll end up beomg able to look at virtual images of what things will look like, and move things around as much as you want, 'til you're satisfied. It's also possible to include authentic photos of your house for the software to display along with the landscaping aspects of your design. This is a great way to see how various water tanks appear prior to purchasing them. Additionally, nearly all landscaping software programs offer advice on feature placements. Some of the software even illustrate what your design will be like as it ages, and everything grows. Understanding what your landscapes will actually look like over time gives you an opportunity to make a few changes now.
For a lot of of us, a garden is the main concentration in our design plan. Gardens are usually installed strategically, so that they blend in with the complete design. This may mean tucking your garden away so that it's like a hidden gem. For all those of us who love getting out and working in the garden, creating your own landscape will be a lot of fun.
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