DIY Landscape - Landscaping Thoughts

Let's imagine you go to meet a business client at their house, and as you approach the house you notice that although the house is quite nice, all the grass is brown and dead, there are no trees, shrubs, or any type of plants or decorations in the yard. Regardless of how nice the house is on the inside, you will forever be biased because of the complete lack of landscaping and yard maintenance. You can begin planning your landscaping as soon as you have a lot selected and find the house plans you want.

1. You don't have to be an expert to make landscaping improvements
2. You don't have to hire an expert either.


Theme - It is important to begin with an overall theme or scene you want to depict. This should be the basis of your landscaping project. You don't have to have everything all at once; you can always build more layers into the theme as you go.

Transition - With regard to plants, a general rule is to lead the eye from smaller, delicate plants to larger ones, with a few variations in between. Transitioning gradually from one color range to another is also effective.

Fit - You should make sure that whatever you decide to do, that it is not overwhelming to the overall feel of your area. A coy pond for example is a very nice addition in the right circumstances, but not if it takes up your entire yard. The same applies to any other large concept, like a rock garden, flower bed, etc. Just make sure that it doesn't feel crowded. It is easier and cheaper to add more things later as you decide you need them than to try to start with too much.

There are many things to consider before getting started, and some good resources can be found online.

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