tips on building a landscape garden

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6. Planning a
Landscape
Garden
Eui Joon S. Jung

7. Designing a Landscape Garden
People think that it is expensive and only the rich can
afford it. In reality, you don’t always need to spend
too much to create an amazing landscape. Instead of
hiring a professional landscaper, you can just learn
from friends and family with knowledge. You can
even get ideas from books, magazines, and websites.

8. Designing a Landscape Garden
Of course, the goal is to have a good design for your
landscape. But if you are working on a budget, you
cannot afford to make costly mistakes. That is why
planning and designing your landscape is crucial to
reducing costs, time, and mistakes. You should take
your time and approach it methodically step by step.

9. Steps to a Successful
Landscape Design

10. Step 1: Gathering information about the area
Make sure to match the needs and uses to the style
of surrounding structures of the design plan. You
may create a landscape plan of the area to identify
these.
(e.g. who will use it, what are the needs, etc.)

11. Step 2: Determining area conditions and
maintenance requirements
Know the climate and terrain conditions. Assess the
physical condition of the soil to prepare for plant
growth, and know how much time you are willing to
spend on maintenance. This will really make you
consider your budget.

12. Step 3: Considering garden elements and plants
Select elements such as statues, gnomes, gazebos,
and plants according to the style of your garden and
your budget. You should choose plants that are
tolerant to droughts and heat, as well as resistant to
insects and diseases. This will lower the maintenance.

13. Step 4: Reviewing and finalizing the plan
Take all considerations from the previous steps and
consider the scale of materials and costs that are
part of the plan. Refine and finalize your design
before planting. This could be done on a graph paper
to show the final design and its elements.

14. Selecting
Landscaping
Plants

15. Selecting Landscaping Plants
Properly selected and well-arranged plants enhance
the landscape and increase the overall appeal of the
property. There are a variety of plants to choose
from in nurseries, gardens, and so on. Nonetheless,
there are still tips to consider when selecting them.

16. Selecting Landscaping Plants
1. Consult an expert on landscaping plants.
2. Look for a plant nursery where wide selections of
plants are offered and where plant materials look
green and vibrant. Avoid those where everything
is in bloom for much of these are forced and will
not grow when transplanted.

17. Selecting Landscaping Plants
3. Select native plants that have better survival rate
and longer life span.
4. Shop for thickly rooted plants that can hold water
and are very helpful as ground cover. This will help
hold soil and limit rapid evaporation of water.

18. Selecting Landscaping Plants
5. Select low-maintenance plant materials. These
plants will need less fertilizer, water, pruning, and other
basic care. Evergreens require almost no maintenance.
After selecting and buying plants, it is best to balance
colors, shapes, heights, and textures to make the
landscape garden alive.

19. To Conclude,
A well-planned landscape enhances the look of
your property and adds beauty to it. Landscaping
does not need to be expensive and can be done on
a budget. And consider maintenance
requirements, compatibility to existing soil
condition, and climate when selecting and buying
landscape plants.

20. To Conclude,
The process of designing a successful landscape
includes these steps: gathering information about
the area, determining area conditions and
maintenance requirements, considering garden
elements and plants, and reviewing and finalizing
the plan.

21. Fin.