Friday, October 24, 2008

Landscaping Ideas For the Yard and Garden You Can Do Yourself

Landscaping Ideas Video

Lots of easy landscaping ideas for the yard and garden can be done in just one weekend.  You may have recently moved into a new home or have lived at the same location for many years and decide the yard needs a little pizazz.

There are new do it yourself kits now available, for example building your own gazebo that can take just a couple of hours to assemble and look like a million dollars.  Visit your neighborhood garden center they may have displays and helpful employees to steer you in the right direction.

Take into account the amount of spare time you will need. You will need to allocate time in order to design, set up and take care of your new outdoor project. Some backyard landscaping will take quite a bit of time to design and set up, but will be worth it in the end since there will be relatively no maintenance from week to week. Some simple designs for outdoor landscaping can be implemented with practically no extra time, but require quite a bit of maintenance in order to keep it looking as it did when you first set it in place.

After you have decided what you want in your yard and where to put them do some online research to find the best place to purchase the plants or kits for your project.  Some things may require a little more muscle but you can always invite your brother-in-law over to help.

Your local climate will have a tremendous impact on the type of landscaping that you should have in place. Flowering plants that require a great deal of humidity will not thrive in a dry climate. While there are some plants that will need direct sunlight, there are others that prefer a shaded area in order to grow. If you are not proficient in the different types of flowers and plants that are best for your area, be sure to utilize local resources in order to check out the best selections for your planning purposes.

If your goal is to create something visual attractive with not much upkeep involved plant for all seasons.  Get an assortment of evergreen shrubs and trees that look good all year.  Mix in a few seasonal plants also.  Ones that bare fruit in the spring and change color in the fall.

Unless you have to have a lawn for your children to frolic on try to lose it.  It is such a time and water waster.  Play areas can be created with sand or bark.  Look into "rubber bark" that is made out of recycled tire and lasts long and looks great.

Do not feel overwhelmed when it comes to outdoor landscaping. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener, there are many different ideas to suit any skill level. Using the internet as a resource will aid you in the landscaping process for each step of the way and help prevent any misconceptions you may have regarding plants, specific designs, or even landscaping a hill side area.

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