HortiWorld

Planning and designing of your outdoor Space start your plan: Draw a bird's-eye view of your property, noting the placement of all the man-made features (called hardscape) such as buildings, fences, driveways, stonewalls, etc. Boulders, trees, and large shrubs combine with your hardscape to form the "bones" of your landscape. Using graph paper helps, but you don't have to agonize over exact measurements, a sketch that is roughly in proportion will be fine. Make sure to include the location of your well, septic system, or any buried utility lines. Orient your lot on the compass and note where your sunny and shady spots are. Make a wishlist: Once you know what you've already got, you can move on to making a list of what you'd like to have. How do you want your garden to look? Start with a few general goals. For example: Do you want privacy for a patio area? Do you want to screen an ugly view? Is your top priority curb appeal/resale-value ...