Landscaping elements create a beautiful space that can be unmatched if done right. A poorly designed landscape can be an eyesore to passerby’s and can even cost as much as building a well-designed one. When forking over money for your outdoor areas, it pays to get the design right!
Below, we’ve listed out some landscaping mistakes you can avoid on your property.
Attention to Space
Properties with wide expanses of green turf can be soft on the eyes of passerby’s, however, the terrain is good for giving your mower a workout. While having a lush green lawn is a good thing, too much of it can leave little space for a well-designed garden and can negatively affect the aesthetics of your landscape. To help this, segment large grassy areas into smaller, more intimate garden areas.
Plant for growth
Planting in clusters rather than single, soldier-like plants gives your space added definition to areas in your garden. But be careful not to plant perennials, shrubs or trees too close together. Leave plenty of room for them to grow or they will look choked and overgrown. Plus, planting too tightly together creates competition in a bed of roots for food and water putting those expensive plants at risk.
Lack of Edge
A defined landscape is like the architectural lines on your building – a lack of edging creates a poor division of elements. Different elements should be separated by crisp, clean lines to create contrast and clear design techniques. Mulch kicked out onto a clean pathway or turf flowing onto an adjacent bed tells the world that details are not important.
Location
Location, location, location. It’s all about the location! Place a plant in an area where it fails to get adequate sunlight and moisture and you’ll kill your plant right along with the aesthetics of your landscape. Be sure you know your zones and what your plants require in order to survive.
Plant Palate and Unity
When it comes to selecting plants for your landscape layout, diversity is a good thing. It creates a warm, welcoming garden, whereas gardens with one species of plants creates a dullness and can actually increase maintenance.
On the flip side, if there isn’t any repetition holding the aesthetics together, your garden can easily become a hodgepodge of different shapes and colors. Breaking up groups of exotic plants with a simple, continuous backdrop will help make your garden feel more organized. This gives your eyes a rest between focal points. Group identical plants together in odd numbers to attract interest.
Lawn Maintenance
Cutting your grass too short, improper watering, and too much mulch can all damage your landscaping.
There are a lot of mistakes you can make in your landscaping and we’ve only listed a few. Some may only cause a minor inconvenience while others could cost you thousands. Trust our pros at Bluegrass to take care of your landscaping! Give us a call at 314.770.2828 or fill out our simple contact us form!
