If you drive through neighborhoods, you’ll notice that the
landscaping for some houses really stands out above the rest. Even if all of
the houses have nicely cut, green lawns and no weeds, some of them just grab
your eye. So what makes some look ordinary and others look fantastic? Here are
some common landscaping errors that may be making the difference.
Not having a plan
Make sure you don’t start planting until you have a
big-picture plan in place. Before you even purchase a single plant, draw out
some guidelines about how you want your yard to look. It doesn’t matter if you
can’t afford to do it all right away, it’s better to have an overall design so
that it doesn’t look like it’s pieced together. Also, a plan enables you to
budget for more expensive portions like trees or water elements.
Poor irrigation
Consider your yard’s irrigation needs. In addition to
watering the plants and lawn, this includes making sure drainage is in place.
Think about how your yard slopes and if there are low-lying areas that may
gather too much water.
Not knowing your plants
All plants have requirements for optimum growth and beauty. Consider
how much water and root space each plant will need, and whether they should be
placed in sunny or shady locations. Also, some plants don’t flourish well next
to one another (for example, some can choke out other plants). Keep in mind
plant’s growing seasons too, so that you prune or harvest fruits at the right
times.
Color mistakes
Using color really adds beauty to your landscaping, but
don’t fall victim to grouping the colors in just one area. Spread the colors
out in a variety of portions of your landscaping so that the benefits are visible
everywhere.
Focusing on only one season
Think about how you want your yard to look year-round. This
impacts your decisions like evergreen or deciduous trees, annual and perennial plants,
and flowering shrubs and trees. For each plant that goes dormant during the
winter months, you should have a plant that stays green. Also, plants that have
berries in the winter are a good way to maintain some color in your
landscaping.
Neglect
When formulating your overall landscaping design, predict
how much time and money you’re willing to commit to maintain it. Landscaping requires
upkeep such as fertilizing, pruning, weeding, and more. It is a mistake to
create a yard that you won’t be able to maintain.
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