3 Best Tips in Landscaping your Garden

Landscaping is usually a big task, which consumes a lot of time and energy. But before hiring that professional, here are some tips that could save you time and money.

1. Spend some time thinking exactly how you want the final design to be. You must take into account the style and function of your landscape. Do you want to include an area for entertainment? A barbecue? Is there an area for children to play, a fish pond or a pool? An idea of ​​the plants you want to be there will also help you. Concentrate on the area where you spend most of your time. That is a good place to start.

2. Think twice before hiring a professional. An independent designer can cost you hundreds of dollars when you can access free plans on the Internet or in a daycare center. But if you have an uncomfortable block, such as very steep terrain, a professional could give you the experience to avoid costly mistakes.

3. The style of your home should be taken into account. If you have a rural house, the formal gardens that surround it will be out of place. Think also about your lifestyle. Do you want to spend hours taking care of many beds of annual plants or prunings of roses? If so, go ahead, plant them, but if you prefer to spend your free time on the beach, then look for a garden and a landscape of easy care.

Here are the different landscape styles you can choose for your own garden:

Formal Garden 

This style uses many straight lines and perfect geometric shapes. The orderly arrangement of the plants is used instead of random placement. The arrangement and pruning nearby are seen in many gardens with this style.

Informal Garden  

This kind of gardening work well with cozy cabins. The beds with curved edges instead of straight lines and the random placement of plants adapt to this style of landscape.

English Garden

This style emphasizes the harmony between the architecture of the house and the garden.

Formal/Informal Garden 

This style often comes with a brick walkway that exudes formality. This walkway leads to the back with a circle of plants. The arrangement of the plants resembles the style of the English garden but has no formal boundaries.

Oriental Garden 

It is often the type of garden found in small yards. It uses rocks, evergreens, and water. A wide variety of plants create several interesting angles with this style.

Forest Garden  

This landscaping adapts to a house that has a wooded backyard and sloping ground.