| Beginning gardeners often make some costly | | | | and breath. You placement of these 'soon to be |
| mistakes in their creation of their landscaped garden. | | | | permanent' plants will be of utmost importance. They |
| Knowing what to avoid could help you prevent | | | | cannot be moved easily if you find that they are |
| spending money and then need to call in a | | | | causing the light to be blocked from windows in the |
| professional to fix your costly mistakes. | | | | house. Check the spread and height of the shrub or |
| 1. Plan ahead and then check and plan again | | | | tree you plan to plant. Imaging it in its full grown |
| It can never be stressed enough the importance of | | | | state and try to figure if it will cause future problems, |
| planning your garden and planning it to fit its present | | | | lack of light not only blocks off light from buildings |
| surroundings. First looking at the existing permanent | | | | but also will not allow good growth underneath the |
| features such as the house, and any other | | | | trees if they are too close together. All plants require |
| permanent fixtures that cannot be changed, your | | | | a certain amount of light to thrive. |
| landscape idea must fit into what is existing. Decide | | | | 4. A garden is nothing without water |
| what you want your garden to do, be a showpiece | | | | Water is an important part of any plants survival. |
| that is unused or a garden that can be lived in. Set | | | | Every species on the planet requires water to |
| aside areas for recreation, this is imperative if you | | | | survive. Your plants deserve to be given the best |
| have a family of growing children and pets. | | | | chance they can get. In your planning of your |
| 2. Planning your plants and their needs | | | | landscaped garden you need to plan in your water |
| If you are not sure ask an expert. Either at your local | | | | requirements. Certain areas may have restricted |
| nursery or get advice from a professional landscape | | | | water shortages so that must be a consideration to |
| gardener, knowing which plants will fit the | | | | be factored in. Rainfall patterns can also have a great |
| environment you create is important for their survival | | | | impact on your garden. If you are in a heavy rain fall |
| and your peace of mind. Check all your shade areas | | | | area then planting cactus will guarantee they will die |
| and sun areas, its no use putting a shade plant in a | | | | from too much water. Irrigation is another important |
| sunny part of the garden it will not survive the heat | | | | thing to consider, this is especially important of you |
| and the same goes for a sun loving plant to be | | | | plan to go on vacations and will need to leave your |
| placed in a shade area it will not thrive and will most | | | | garden to fend for its self while you are away. |
| likely die. A garden with dead plants is a sad and ugly | | | | A landscaped garden is an investment you can't |
| sight. | | | | afford to make costly mistakes. Good planning and |
| 3. Don't make a big shadow mistake | | | | preparation will pay dividends. |
| Trees and shrubs need plenty of space to spread | | | | |