Helpful Tips For Great Residential Landscape Improvements! - 0 views

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  #1 Tijl Ploug on 01 Jun 12

   

  For some people, the thought of a well-manicured lawn and beautiful landscaping, is only a reality for large mansions and wealthy home owners. There are a lot of things that you can do on your own and for very little money, which can drastically alter the look of your landscaping. This article will show you how.
  
  If your lot is plagued with large, over-grown shrubs, the best course of action may be to remove them entirely. When left to grow wild, shrubs become unruly, and hard to manage. In most cases, no amount of trimming, and pruning will make them behave. Replace wild shrubs with new ones,devote the time to providing them with consistent care.
  
  Be neighborly. Landscaping equipment is expensive. Before you spend money on it, see if any of your neighbors are interesting in landscaping their yard as well. If they are, suggest that you split the cost of equipment rental. You could save a lot of money by simply taking the time to be sociable.
  
  Always use the proper tools when doing any landscape project. If you have a stump that needs to be removed, rent a backhoe and remove it properly, do not try to do it with a truck. If you have a lot of material that needs to be moved, use wheelbarrows to reduce strain. Use the right tools for the job, and you will save yourself some grief.
  
  A great landscaping tip that anyone and everyone should implement is to sketch out what they would like their landscaping to look like before starting out on any work. Making a detailed sketch will give you something to refer to while you work and it will also give you an idea of what your project will look like upon completion.
  
  Consider playing with opposites when it comes to your landscaping design! Mixing textures, sizes and colors can heighten the sense of drama in your landscaping. In this way having an artistic sense can be a big benefit to designing great landscaping. A good place to learn more that isn't often considered is through art books. There you can find more unique ways to create color and texture opposites that may translate well to landscaping!
  
  Use perennials and annuals to create a lower maintenance scenario in your landscaping. These types of plants are, for the most part, maintenance free. These will add color and appeal throughout the year, and only require the same water you give your lawn and occasional fertilization. Annuals require yearly replanting, yet offer great beauty.
  
  It should now be clear that just like any other subject, the more you learn about landscaping, the easier that you can apply all of the information you learn. Use what you learned here and apply outside information, then you should have a good amount of knowledge of how to landscape your home.
  
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