| When you purchase a new house or decide to | | | | things gradually. You can plan it so it never looks |
| improve your old one, you should focus some of | | | | unfinished, but has room for later additions. |
| your attention on gardening, which can make your | | | | Because most people cannot do everything in |
| entire property usable and enjoyable. Adding soil, | | | | their plan at once, leaving room to add things later |
| grading, fencing, or terracing can make even hilly | | | | is very important. |
| land attractive and useful. New hardier bulbs and | | | | When planning your yard, it is often useful to |
| seeds and hybrids in every color, will make | | | | imagine it as three spaces. First is the public area, |
| gardens even more beautiful. At the modern | | | | which can be seen from the street. Next is the |
| home improvement store, you can find new | | | | service area, with the garage, driveway, and |
| gardening tools which can speed the tedious | | | | parking spaces, as well as storage space. Last is |
| process. | | | | the private area, most often located behind the |
| Large picture windows make a garden view even | | | | house. This backyard space can be utilized for |
| more important. Beautiful gardens, green grass, | | | | many uses including games, relaxation, dining, and |
| and flowers can add a lot to your home. The time | | | | a garden. |
| you spend on your lawn and garden is well worth | | | | Each space provides different opportunities for |
| it. Many of the principles you can use to design | | | | landscape design, and should be planned according |
| the interior of your home, including proportion, | | | | to its use. For example, the public area should be |
| texture, color, line, harmony, and function, can | | | | planned to take the minimum of care. Select |
| also be used to design the landscaping outside | | | | plants that will be attractive, but which do not |
| your home. | | | | require a lot of attention, so that you can focus |
| Those with yards both big and small can benefit | | | | on the private space. Design the service spaces |
| from carefully planning the landscape. Garden | | | | to be reasonably attractive but designed around |
| books can be useful for designing your yard, | | | | their specified purpose. The backyard design will |
| because they include many example plans. | | | | vary based on your family's needs, but it is usually |
| However, you should modify these plans to fit | | | | the space which requires the most effort to keep |
| how you plan to use the space. Obviously, issues | | | | up. |
| of cost and space can also impact this plan. | | | | Clearly, landscaping can be never ending, but it is |
| Drawing out a scale plan can help you decide | | | | both gratifying and beautifying. Caring for flowers, |
| exactly what you need to buy and do in order to | | | | trees, and shrubs can be very rewarding, and |
| create the perfect yard. | | | | adds interest and a relaxing space to your home. |
| You probably won't be able to do things all at | | | | Planning your space carefully can help you enjoy it |
| once, but you should start with a plan and add | | | | to its fullest extent. |