| 1. When coming up with a garden landscape design, | | | | landscape design will bring. The backyard garden may |
| you should consider the size, shape, and style of | | | | be where you hang out, but the rest of the world |
| your home during the landscape design phase. The | | | | will see the garden design in the front yard. A good |
| landscape design of your garden should blend with | | | | landscape design technique is to plan curves into the |
| the house, not distract from it. You should be trying | | | | garden design; nature does not work in just straight |
| to enhance the property as well as the existing | | | | lines. This type of landscape design will increase the |
| structures with your landscape design A good garden | | | | look and curbside appeal of your garden, adding value |
| landscape design should flow smoothly with your | | | | to your house. |
| home by creating repeat design details, textures, | | | | 7. The future needs of the family should be taken |
| colors and smooth transitions. | | | | into consideration when designing your garden |
| 2. When designing your garden landscape, make sure | | | | landscape. If you have children, design your garden |
| you have a plan in mind. A garden design should | | | | with them in mind. Each member of the family will |
| incorporate height and width restrictions of the area | | | | use the garden design differently. |
| you plan on planting your garden, especially when | | | | 8. One of the most overlooked elements of the |
| dealing with trees. The garden may become | | | | landscape design is lighting, both natural and artificial. |
| unmanageable blocking views or pathways. | | | | Lighting plays a very important role in any good |
| 3. A successful garden landscape design will include | | | | garden landscape design. Garden lighting sets the |
| proper soil requirements for the types of plants that | | | | tone for how the garden will be used during the day |
| you choose within your garden. Drainage | | | | as well as at night. |
| requirements have to be taken into consideration | | | | 9. Your garden landscape design does not have to be |
| when designing you garden. Poor drainage will doom | | | | expensive, but make sure that you are being realistic |
| your garden from the start | | | | about costs. It's very easy to misjudge landscaping |
| 4. When designing your garden landscape, make sure | | | | design costs, especially if you hire contractors. |
| that you plan for future growth. Your landscape | | | | 10. When planning your garden landscape design, |
| design at maturity may change how the garden | | | | make sure and create it around your personality, |
| receives sun and shade throughout the day. Garden | | | | desires and maintenance requirements. If you really |
| plants bought with the sun in mind may end up in the | | | | like an oriental garden design, why plant a rose |
| shade. | | | | garden. The future maintenance of your landscape |
| 5. A vital key to a great garden landscape design is | | | | design should be a major decision during the |
| to create a focal point. Whether your focal point is a | | | | landscape design. If you do not have the time or the |
| tree or an oddly shaped plant or garden color, create | | | | ability to keep up on the maintenance, your |
| a garden landscape around it. | | | | landscape design is doomed for failure. |
| 6. Consider the curb appeal that your garden | | | | |