Home Landscaping Tips

Tips to make your yard the envy of your neighbourhood this

summer

Home Landscaping Tips

Not everyone can afford to hire professional landscape designers to take care of their property. In many cases, it’s just you and your own creativity that has to make your yard look like an award winner. The term landscaping can refer to a simple flower bed or an elaborate waterfall and everything in between. That’s why it’s important to follow some proven home landscaping tips if you’re taking care of it on your own.

Make a Thorough PlanLike anything that turns out the way you want, great landscaping requires thorough planning. Every property is different and if you don’t consider all of the details and features of yours before you start, you’ll never make the most of your space. Don’t forget to include both the static or fixed features and features you can add or subtract. Your house, driveway, pool and walkways are examples of the fixed or permanent features on the property.

Make a Thorough PlanConsider how these fixed features will fit into the overall plan, and make sure they are included in your design. Also consider how specific plants and trees will do alongside your permanent fixtures, and what kind of maintenance schedule your chosen plants will need. It’s important to plan so every element fits into the property and into your lifestyle. If you take the time to make a detailed plan, you’ll find that the rest of the process is that much easier.

Do the Best With What You’ve Got

Using what you have available in terms of space and features is a tip that will help reduce frustration and increase the functionality of your landscaping. Allocating space for family or neighbourhood get-togethers, utilizing hedges or trees to muffle noise or reduce glare or using bushes to lower the volume from passing traffic are practical ways to use what you already have to enhance your landscape design.

Check the Sun

Before you start making a list of all your favorite plants and flowers you want to include, make sure you check the positioning of the sun in relation to your yard. Check which areas receive a lot of sun and which get the most shade, then use that information to guide your plant and flower choices.

Do Some Plant ResearchEven those of you with the greenest of thumbs don’t know all there is to know about the plant world. Take the time to do some research and you’ll end up with the very best looking yard. Different ways to research which plants would be the best choice for your landscaping include:

– Searching via the internet.– Visiting local garden centers.– Asking friends and family for suggestions.

Do Some Plant Research

It’s also important to do some research on the climate in your area, so you know which of these plants you like will actually survive. It’s crucial to match the type of plant to the type of climate you have, so they will flourish and your landscaping will be the envy of the neighbourhood.

Opt for Colour

When making your plans and researching your plants, remember that colour is good. Flowering trees and flowering shrubs can add a jolt of colour to your property that’s impossible to miss.

Think Outside the Box

It’s not a law that you have to go the traditional route with every aspect of your landscaping. Look for some unusual plants when making your choices. Plants with different shapes or textures can add a quirky element to your backyard design.

Think Outside the Box

Small ponds or waterfalls are other ways you can venture away from the norm and still come out on top with your landscaping. The sound of water is soothing, and unique patterns and textures on your walkways or patios can add even more to the overall design.

Create Continuity

Even if you go outside the box with your features or textures, you’ll still want to create some continuity between the inside and outside. Look for transition points between the indoors and outdoors, then include elements that work well in both areas. This may include plants on the inside, furniture items on the outside or some combination of the two. Blending private and public elements is another way to create continuity throughout all parts of your property.

Show Yourself

One of the best home landscaping tips you can follow is to show yourself in your design and your plants choices. Landscaping is a great place to express your own personality, so use accessories that suit you and make the most of every season where you happen to live.

 Feel free to mix certain styles and keep the rules to a minimum. As long as the plants you want to use can survive the climate and how you plan on using them, let your sparkling personality shine through.

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Hogan Landscaping provides landscaping, landscape design services and pool landscaping in Toronto, Markham Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Aurora and all of the GTA. Visit us today at http://www.hoganlandscaping.com to learn more, or to view our portfolio.