| In architecture, landscaping refers to the science | | | | ideal for flower beds because they last for a long |
| and art of modifying land areas by organizing | | | | period of time. But since they bloom only in a |
| natural, cultivated, or constructed elements | | | | specific period, it is best if you try incorporating |
| according to a comprehensive, aesthetic plan. | | | | annual plants with perennial ones so you can fill up |
| This landscaping involves the elements of | | | | the colorless spots in the flower beds when |
| topographical features like hills, valleys, rivers, and | | | | perennial flowers are not yet in bloom. |
| ponds or growing things like trees, shrubs, grass, | | | | If you are quite particular about color coordination |
| and flowers as well as constructions like buildings, | | | | of the two kinds of blooms, try using a picture |
| terraces, and fountains. | | | | gallery so you'll get ideas what is the right color |
| Today, landscaping is quite popular for | | | | scheme for your garden. |
| homeowners who would want to improve their | | | | 5. Don't forget to assimilate hardscape into your |
| homes. The goal should be the house and the | | | | initial and final landscape design. Aside from paying |
| landscaping must complement with each other. | | | | much attention to plants when landscaping, don't |
| A GUIDE TO D-I-Y LANDSCAPING | | | | forget to include hardscape features such as |
| Any house with landscape should complement | | | | fences and other garden decorations. |
| each other. In order to achieve this harmony, you | | | | If you want to be more specific, try including |
| really need to consider and reconsider your | | | | patios and decks to your garden because these |
| options and the extent of landscaping you would | | | | will provide great transition from your indoors to |
| want to have. | | | | your outdoors. |
| There are actually so many aspects in | | | | 6. Don't be daunted in installing water features. |
| do-it-yourself landscaping like budget, skills, the | | | | One of the best focal points of any excellent |
| climate of your region or place, personal design | | | | landscape designs is the water feature. Aside |
| tastes, and the available resources. If you really | | | | from being one of the hottest trends in |
| want to beautify your home through landscaping, | | | | landscaping today, installing a water feature will |
| here are some do-it-yourself landscaping tips that | | | | not only make your garden more visually |
| can help you get by. | | | | appealing but it can only create soothing sounds |
| 1. Make sure that you provide your landscaping | | | | great for relaxation. The most basic water |
| with a year-round theme. The surefire tip in | | | | feature you can install is ponds. |
| landscaping is to provide it something related to | | | | When you think you're ready to do something |
| four seasons so you'll never be outdated. A | | | | bigger and better, consider conceptualizing a |
| combination of a plant-selection with flowering | | | | simple waterfall through the use of cheap |
| trees or shrubs throughout, and fall foliage would | | | | fountains, flexible tubing, pre-formed rigid plastic |
| do. | | | | liners, and durable pumps. |
| 2. Try to layer the garden's flower beds when | | | | 7. Always keep foliages and drought-tolerant |
| planting. By layering the planting beds in rows of | | | | plants in mind. When thinking of landscaping your |
| three that include a back row filled with tall plants, | | | | house or garden, never forget to include the |
| a middle row planted with the next tallest plants, | | | | characteristics of a plant's foliage. The varying |
| and a front row containing the shortest plants. | | | | foliage textures and colors are needed to help |
| The repetition of each flower bedding will give | | | | you liven up your yard while the presence of |
| your garden a unified look. | | | | drought-tolerant plants so your garden will have a |
| 3. Consider the use pf evergreens for continuity. | | | | staple decoration. |
| When it comes to DIY landscaping usually focuses | | | | 8. Lastly, make sure that you can maintain your |
| more on trees and shrubs but this doesn't mean | | | | yard without so much hassle. Sure, you can do |
| that you cannot include evergreens because this | | | | landscaping in your yard based on your taste and |
| will give the space more structure and the view | | | | aesthetic sense, but never forget to keep it |
| of variety and continuity. | | | | low-maintenance so you can enjoy the beauty of |
| 4. Experiment on using annuals to supplement | | | | your work even if you don't spend much time |
| perennial hues and colors. Perennial flowers are | | | | and money keeping it. |