{"id":97856,"date":"2009-12-23T23:58:32","date_gmt":"2009-12-24T04:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/?p=136871"},"modified":"2009-12-23T23:58:32","modified_gmt":"2009-12-24T04:58:32","slug":"planning-your-landscaping-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/97856","title":{"rendered":"Planning your landscaping &amp; garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a starting point for better spring garden and or landscaping planning then a good questionnaire can help. Check out the questions below to get started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-136880\" src=\"http:\/\/images1.blisstree.com\/files\/2009\/12\/landscaping-plans.jpg\" alt=\"landscaping plans\" width=\"590\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First make note of your home and existing landscape properties to help guide your choices, such as.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>House color and size (i.e. one story, two story) which can help you plan for garden color and tree heights.<\/li>\n<li>House architectural style &#8211; classic, mod, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Where do the overhead utilities lie &#8211; very important when <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/articles\/planting-trees-by-their-shape\/\">planning for trees<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Best and worst views from the house and from the yard.<\/li>\n<li>What sorts of walks and paths are in place? Cement, brick, stone, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Is there a fence? What sort? Wood, iron, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next take a look at what nature has handed you so you can plan accordingly&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type of soil in your garden plots\/yard.<\/li>\n<li>Amount of sun specific areas of your yard get.<\/li>\n<li>Wind factors &#8211; where is the wind blowing in from in the different seasons. Are you going to need wind shields?<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;s the elevation like?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any overly soggy or dry areas?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Decide how you&#8217;ll be using the area and how hard you want it to be&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How hard do you want maintenance to be? High? Medium? Low?<\/li>\n<li>Who will be using the area? Kids, adults, pets?<\/li>\n<li>What sort of style interests you? Formal? Informal? Or maybe consider a theme (i.e., English, herbal, natural, etc).<\/li>\n<li>Is there or would you like to plan a deck or patio and how will that affect your landscaping?<\/li>\n<li>Will there be outdoor lighting for entertaining or security?<\/li>\n<li>What sort of outdoor features will be needed (or wanted). Structures and features include things like patio furniture, kids play equipment, raised beds, a shed, and so fourth. Also consider an area to store garden goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Later we&#8217;ll look at how to start choosing the best plants for the area but for now, the above questions should be enough to get you going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve go to your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/articles\/your-local-master-gardener-program\/\">local extension website<\/a>, you&#8217;ll usually find a wealth of garden and landscaping information pertaining to your own climate and area. Look for terms like gardening techniques, planning, or landscaping to get started.<\/p>\n<p>Post from: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\">Blisstree<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/articles\/planning-your-landscaping-garden\/\">Planning your landscaping &amp; garden<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a starting point for better spring garden and or landscaping planning then a good questionnaire can help. Check out the questions below to get started. First make note of your home and existing landscape properties to help guide your choices, such as. 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