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a recent survey chose to spend their hypothetical home buying
budgets on them.
just plant one bed—put another elsewhere in your yard to help
provide a sense of harmony.
*Calm your yard with water features. Providing focal
points in your landscaping work is a must, and one great way is to
incorporate water features such as ponds and simple waterfalls.
They both look appealing and add an attractive element to your
yard—the calming sounds of moving water.
*Utilize retaining walls. If you are planning on
protecting the fragile landscaping work around your
home, it’s imperative to construct a strong retaining
wall. Erosion-prone areas in your yard will benefit
greatly by incorporating segmental retaining walls
constructed from concrete masonry. Using concrete
masonry not only provides the best value for the
investment, it also delivers superior design flexibility
and aesthetic appeal to any landscape idea.
*When planting flowers, go with annuals. To
have a continuous sense of color throughout your yard, plant
annual flowers alongside your favorite perennials. Research and
lay out creative flower combinations that make use of both kinds
of flowers for year-round beauty.
*Think year-round. One of the biggest mistakes one can
make is only providing one or two seasons’ worth of eye-catching
landscaping. Plan for having plentiful trees and shrubs during the
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If you’ve ever attempted to
transform your backyard into a
beautifully designed paradise,
then you have probably
planted, trimmed and dug
your way into a few minor
frustrations along the way.
While good landscaping can
vary by degrees including
budget, skills and climate,
there are a few easy things you
can do in order to be proud of
your landscaping without paying
an expert.
The following tips will guide you on the right path to do-it-
yourself landscaping:
*Always layer your planting beds. Layering in three
rows, begin with your tallest plants in the back row, next tallest
in the middle and your shortest plants in the front. And don’t
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