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Backyard Landscape Design TipsA backyard landscape design consists of many different factors in order to make it functional and eye appealing. When doing your backyard design you must consider your backyard uses, themes, focal points, color, contrast, textures, sun, shade, soil, drainage, hardiness zone and maintenance of your landscape. Don't rush through the backyard landscape design, take your time and carefully think it through. This is actually a time saver, it's easier to change your design on paper than after you start your installation of your landscape. Backyard Landscape and Design GuidelinesBackyard ThemesThemes are a personal choice and way to many to list, so choose one that pleases you. Themes can be based on your senses of color, sight, smell and touch. There are structure themes that can come from a focal point. Other themes: Southwest, Cottage garden, or a Japanese rock garden.Focal PointsUnique plants, trees, arbors, pergolas, gazebos, water features and pools are great focal points. Most backyards need only 1 or maybe 2 focal points depending on the size of your yard. I find it much easier to do a design once I have a focal point chosen, I can build the design from there. Read more about backyard focal pointsColorsBy landscaping with the colors you like, you will reduce the number of plants that you have to consider and your finished landscape will be more pleasing to you.Natural LightThis is critical in plant selection by choosing the right plant for sun or shade you are insuring good growth of that plant.Surface DrainageIf installing retaining walls, berms, large areas of concrete or stone that alters your existing ground area, you must consider the drainage of water. Make sure that the water will flow away from your house and low lying areas in your backyard.SoilGood soil promotes great plants get your soil right for the plants. Most County extensions will do a soil test for you, if not you can do it youself, with a soil test kitHardiness ZoneThis is also very important in choosing the right plant. All most all plants will have a tag that will tell you the hardiness zone. A good plant encyclopedia will also tell you the hardiness of plants.MaintenanceLow maintenance landscapes are the most preferred. Why create a landscape that you constantly have to be maintaining.PlantsKnow your landscaping shrubs before you go shopping. A good plant encyclopedia
will help you in all
aspects from color, texture, foliage, growing habits, form and size.Landscape LightingIf you are planning on backyard lighting put it in the design now. Then when you start to install your plants and hardscapes you can run your wires easier.Building CodesCheck for any City or State building codes and know your property boundaries. Also check any Home Association rules.Plant for all Four SeasonsMany landscapes will look spectacular during the growing season but when Fall or Winter comes, there is hardly anything left to see. Choose some plants that won't lose their foliage or when the foliage is gone the structure of the plant or tree leaves you a interesting look. Read More Here On Winter LandscapeRemember there is no one backyard landscape design that fits all landscapes, you want your backyard to be pleasing to you. Backyard Landscape Design Related ArticlesBackyard Design Plan Whether you plan to do your backyard landscaping yourself or have a landscape contractor do it, these backyard design questions will help you in designing your backyard landscape.Backyard Design This 3 step backyard design makes designing your backyard easier. Basic Elements of Landscape Design Basic Elements of Landscape Design for your Backyard Landscape Backyard Landscaping Tips |
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