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Home Landscaping Ideas Introduction
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Related Topics Effective use of Color in the Landscape Installing and Maintaining a New Perennial Bed Site Map
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landscaping is a highly personal subject. Some like a perfectly manicured
lawn with every shrub and flower carefully placed. Others prefer a
backyard habitat-like area with tangled vines, meandering paths, and hidden
garden rooms. Designing the home landscape can be a daunting proposition,
both in new homes that have to be done from scratch, and in older homes
where the previous owner may have put in shrubs and other plant material
that has grown too big or has not been maintained properly, but a little
know-how and labor can transform any outdoor space into the beautiful haven
you always dreamed your home could be. The back yard is a completely different story. This is where you can let your imagination fly, putting in whatever features you like personally. It is your own private retreat, and should be a fun, relaxing place for friends and family. Here you can have water features, cottage gardens, BBQ pits, playground, pool, secret gardens, or whatever else would make your life perfect. Backyard landscaping should be fun and adventurous so pull out all the stops and do what you have always wanted to do. Whether starting from scratch or redeveloping existing landscaping, care should be taken to plan ahead, especially as far as traffic patterns are concerned. If you have an existing walkway that doesn't go where you want to go, then you should consider removing it and replacing it with something that works for you. The materials can be recycled into the new walk or used in an entirely new project. Arranging the bones of the garden into a workable configuration is more important than anything else you can do out there, so take care to plan for whatever will work best for you. Whatever you decide to do in the end, never be afraid to push the envelope as far as your landscaping is concerned, front or back. Gardening is all about making mistakes, and you will make your share. Lord knows we all have. Look at your failure in gardening as just another excuse to buy a new pack of seeds or a new type of plant, and you will never tire of the hope and excitement that comes with every small success. To this end, this section will cover the basics of sound landscaping and ideas for various types of gardens, including theme gardens, cottage gardens, water gardens, borders, basic yard improvements, color, and in-depth profiles on the plants themselves, with pictures and suggestions to help you get started on your way to that perfect home setting. Please note links to your top left for individual pages related to various aspects of home landscaping covered so far on this website.
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