Monday, 15 September 2014

Make Your Neighbors Jealous With These Landscaping Tips

By Belinda Norbert


Everyone that owns a home wants to take pride in it. When a home looks like it hasn't been kept up with properly, it can really be hard to be proud of it. Thankfully, with landscaping, you can turn your home from just a regular house into a spectacular one! Continue reading to learn a few professional landscaping tricks.

Create a multi-seasonal landscape design that you can enjoy all year round. Choose different kinds of plants for different seasons, which are appropriate depending on the soil and region. You can also use trees with interesting foliage or evergreens to keep your yard looking lively all year long.

Before you buy anything, take the time to draw a detailed sketch of your garden. You should know exactly where things go in addition to which order you will proceed to create your landscape. Give yourself a few weeks to review your sketches and make a few changes, if you need to.

Choose plants that will be pretty all through the year. This means that you're going to need various plants that bloom during different seasons. You can also get pine trees so that your yard is green in the winter. Learning more about the different plants available is what makes a beautiful year-round display possible.

Try talking to a pro before you start working on your landscape. You might not need a landscape designer or architect to draft your whole project, but for under $100, a consultation that lasts about an hour can be well worth the money if it prevents you from making costly mistakes later on.

To save money, you can buy items such as mulch or containers from a home-improvement warehouse. The quality of these items will not make much of a difference. However, you should go to a nursery to buy your plants and your other products such as pesticides instead of settling for low-quality products.

Prior to starting a landscaping project, talk to a professional. While you might not need to hire them to complete the entire job, you will find that the small amount you pay for a consultation is well spent as it will help you to avoid mistakes and get started on the right foot. Especially if you don't have experience in landscaping, this step is vital.

Now that you're aware, you can start landscaping today. A well maintained yard can start your day off right. You will love pulling up to your home and observing the beautiful landscape. You will be glad you made an effort.




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