| Landscaping is an ongoing process. When you | | | | and snapdragons, along with petunias. Plants that |
| plant, plan your time for those plants. For | | | | grow year after year are called perennials. |
| example, if you plant and ignore, you will lose all | | | | Perennials are grown for their flowers. Some |
| your efforts of a nice landscape. Just know that | | | | examples are bellflower, columbine, coreopsis, and |
| by planning your landscape you can avoid losing | | | | asters. Unlike annuals, these are planted once and |
| work you put into it. If you like landscape | | | | are left year after year. Perennials grow and |
| maintenance, then this may not be as difficult. But | | | | grow, and bloom more looking better every year. |
| if landscaping is not for you, then the other option | | | | Another important aspect of landscaping is the |
| for those who are not into landscaping can be to | | | | living area. The area you plan to use for those |
| hire a lawn expert. There are many lawn | | | | outdoor activities such as barbeques, play areas, |
| maintenance companies to choose from. | | | | along with a possible swimming pool. Of course all |
| If you plan on installing an irrigation system, it can | | | | this takes planning. By creating a landscape plan, |
| help you to save money on your water bill by | | | | you eliminate mistakes that you later did not plan |
| setting up the timer to water at more feasible | | | | on. Concrete structures, walkways, and retaining |
| moments. It can also help at those moments you | | | | walls are all things that need to be considered if |
| leave on a trip. Before you install an irrigation | | | | you plan on a nice living space. |
| system, decide on the type of irrigation that fits | | | | A great way to plan your landscape would be to |
| your landscape. For example, there is the sprinkler | | | | think like a designer. Look into purchasing some |
| system with various ways of installing. Some | | | | books on landscaping that will give you ideas. |
| systems are built externally, whereas other | | | | These books can also give you tips on irrigation |
| systems are built internally (in the ground). The | | | | systems, patios, walkways, along with plantings. If |
| drip system is another option. A drip system is | | | | you plan on building concrete structures, or any |
| constantly on 24 hours. In climates where it rains, | | | | other permanent structures check on local codes. |
| the drip system can simply be shut off. Whatever | | | | Some areas may have certain codes for |
| one decides, it is the first procedure in setting up | | | | landscaping. |
| new plantings on a new landscape. | | | | The cost for landscaping cannot be ignored. This is |
| If you are planting a new lawn, plan on mowing it | | | | also a key element in planning your landscaping |
| weekly during its growing period. A lawn needs to | | | | ideas. After planning your landscape, visit your |
| be fertilized periodically along with the other | | | | local home improvement store and start pricing |
| plantings that may also need pesticides to | | | | the items you are going you need. As you price, |
| continue a healthy plant life. Different plants have | | | | you may have to eliminate certain ideas. |
| various life spans. For example, plants that | | | | Whatever the reason, planning is the first essential |
| complete its life in a single season are called annual | | | | concept of a nice landscape. |
| plants. Some examples include marigolds, zinnias, | | | | |