subject: Landscaping Tips For First-timers [print this page] Landscaping is an artLandscaping is an art. As simple as it may look, it is something that must be learnt. It is an activity that needs lots of patience. Landscaping a garden can bring you immense pleasure and an inner sense of peace. All these are good for the mental being of your body. If you are a first-timer or a beginner, landscaping may seem like a boring subject to dwell on. But the truth is that nothing else might bring you the happiness youll get by seeing a complete, beautiful, picturesque garden in your own home backyard.
Your backyard can be the place you go to relax, enjoy with your family. It can also be the area that your children play around. First-timers may not be aware of what must be done first and foremost before getting their hands muddy with soil. Although experts provide different kinds of tips and advise on this matter, only a few will work, depending on who you are and how dedicated you are to your work.
The first tip would be to create a plan. This can be a simple one or an advanced one. First-timers usually settle for a simple plan, especially if they dont get any professional help from a landscaping designer. What you could do is draw a simple picture of how your backyard would look like after its been landscaped. What items will go into it? How many flowerbeds will it have? Will it have a birdbath or a birdhouse? Will your kids have a special play area? What ornamental features will be placed? All these must be considered when creating a plan.
You must also have a proper budget. Landscaping a garden can sometimes get out of hand and you might end up spending more than what you planned. This wouldnt be the case if you had a rough idea about what your expenses would be like. To be more thorough of your expenses, you will have to have an idea about what plants will be needed. Prices for these can vary. Depending on the soil quality and the space of your backyard, these can be bought from a local nursery.
Landscaping requires you to be aware of the different set of tools that will be needed for the task. There are also the different types of fertilizers, etc that will have to be used on plants. Beginners will rarely have knowledge about these things. Therefore you will have to research and get the information you need from books, magazines and the internet.
Pest control is quite essential for landscaping. Not knowing about it can result in problems such as using pesticides on the wrong plants, or spraying too many pesticides on plants. All these can harm the plant. In the end youd lose out on your money and effort in trying to create a beautiful garden.
If you do not have a good eye for color, get the help of a friend. Do you want the garden to have flowers of contrasting colors or of the same wavelength? Determine these early, as it will help in purchasing the required plants. If you are on a tight budget, make sure you select plants that need less maintenance such as pruning and mowing. All these can be costly and you wouldnt want to exceed your limits.
