Updating your home’s, office landscaping is a great way to increase the value of your property and create outdoor spaces for relaxing and entertaining. Whether you want to focus on increasing your curb appeal with a reimagined front yard, create a backyard retreat with dining and entertaining areas, or both, there are many options and features to consider. Use the information below to start determining what you want in your new landscape.
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How do I Landscape design?
Before start digging, I’ll need to have a plan in mind. Start with these 4 steps:
Outline: Start with a rough sketch of your property or area to be worked on. This doesn’t have to be to scale at this point but should include any permanent features such as your house, office, shed, large trees or shrubs that are staying in place, areas that are currently paved, patios, pools, etc.
Measure: Take that rough sketch outside and measure everything. Note the measurements on the sketch. Note where windows and doors are for views and traffic patterns, and also where water faucets and electrical outlets are.
Transfer: Transfer your property map to graph paper and draw to scale; this will become our master copy. Make note of sun and shade patterns, wind-prone areas, slopes, etc.
Trace: Use tracing paper over the top of our master copy and begin experimenting with designs.
