| Creating a relaxing and peaceful backyard garden can | | | | planned? Are there mature trees to plan around? |
| be a daunting idea - but even an inexperienced | | | | Part of the planning will include the type of garden |
| gardener can achieve a good result with a little | | | | you want. Will it include a vegetable garden or |
| planning and effort. Here are some tips to making | | | | perhaps an expanse of lawn. Will it be a formal |
| your backyard the envy of all your friends. | | | | landscape or a soft English cottage garden. Will the |
| It is important to realize before beginning that this | | | | garden be designed to attract bird and insect life or |
| landscaping project is a fun one. The inexperienced | | | | will it be a space for the dogs and kids to play ball. |
| gardener often comes to realize that gardening can | | | | The planning must also take into account the climate |
| be a fun and relaxing hobby. | | | | of the garden. Conditions such as humidity and frost, |
| Not only is it rewarding to watch as seeds and plant | | | | year round temperatures and rainfall. It is often |
| cuttings grow into mature plants but taking care of a | | | | useful at this stage to walk around the neighborhood |
| garden and watching its development can be very | | | | and take note and even pictures of gardens you find |
| fulfilling - even if you end up using a garden service | | | | attractive and plants that are growing successfully. |
| contractor to carry out the regular garden | | | | This will help plan what you put into your own garden |
| maintenance chores and leave yourself with the | | | | space. Talking to your local nurseryman about suitable |
| gardening you enjoy doing. | | | | plantings will also pay dividends in creating that |
| Begin with the end in mind - have a garden layout on | | | | relaxing garden area. |
| plan | | | | Don't forget to take into account the soil types and |
| It is not necessary to have a fancy or expensive | | | | sun/shade in your garden area. You may have to |
| landscape plan or layout drawn up but it is helpful if | | | | import compost or remove clay before you can even |
| you have a sketch of what you want the garden | | | | begin. |
| area to look like. | | | | All of this seems like a lot of effort before even |
| Take into account the size and terrain of the area | | | | beginning but in the long run the planning is perhaps |
| that you will have to work with. Take into account | | | | the most essential part of growing a successful |
| the space you will have to work with and what kind | | | | garden - don't skip this step. |
| of civil work needs to be done - is a pond or fountain | | | | |