Your backyard is often a fantastic place to add a new living space for your family to enjoy. From nice garden dinners in spring to quiet sanctuary for your gardening projects, redesigning your home garden can be a very rewarding experience. If you are interested in starting a landscaping project soon, here are a few tips to help you come up with the perfect design for your home:
Consider Usage
Prior to deciding on specific design elements, you should take the time to consider how you want to use you outdoor living space. This should be a good guide for deciding what you actually want to have in your backyard. For example, those who plan to host a lot of barbecues may like the idea of having more flat areas, a few trees for some shade, and several colorful flowers within view of the grill. Those who plan to have a vegetable and herb garden may want to create an eye-catching garden path.
The Right Plants and Flowers
It’s no secret that it can get pretty hot here in Marietta, especially during the summer season. With that in mind, it would be a good idea to invest in plants and flowers that can take the heat. This should make maintaining a lush garden easier for you. After all, the last thing you want to do is invest in gorgeous orchids only to see them wilt away due to the heat. A trusted landscaping company, such as Lawn Frogs Landscapes, may be able to provide you with a few recommendations such as:
- Amaranth
- Spider Flower
- Cypress Vine
- Petunia
- Marigolds
- Peruvian Verbena
Create a Focal Point
Sometimes, you want to include so many different design elements, only to find out that your new garden looks more like a mess than your dream outdoor living space. The best way to avoid this form of buyer’s remorse is to identify which element you would like to use as a focal point. This way, all your other decisions are made with highlighting your focal point in mind. For example, if you love the idea of having a small fountain in your garden, you may want to a stone garden path to lead people’s eyes towards the fountain.
Symmetry Isn’t a Necessity
Some people often think that designs should exhibit symmetry as much as possible. Although symmetry is pleasing to the eye, it may not always be an advantageous choice. One great example of this would be to have two trees planted on opposite corners in the back of your garden. If one of the trees dies, you may find it difficult to find a perfect match with the remaining tree. In fact, you may have to think about replacing both trees just to maintain symmetry.
Sources:
18 Flowers That Can Take The Heat, RodalesOrganicLife.com
Landscape Design: Seven Tips for Beginners, BHG.com
