Patio Landscaping
Patio landscaping in a nut shell is all about
saving you time. It's hard surface requires little to no maintenance
compared with a lawn or flower garden.
If you are the Do It Yourself type, you could create your own patio in a
weekend or two if you had the right materials. You of course will need to
let it settle for a week or two after that before you start doing anything
with it.
Make sure to design your patio to what you are going to use it for.
Whether it be BBQ's, a place to drink tea, or just a place to sit and think.
Patio landscaping should be created to be used, not just to look at.
So what will your patio need? You will of course need the paving. Using
two different paving materials will give your patio a unique and attractive
feel.
The patio will need furniture as well. like any indoor room, the patio
will need furnishing. Fill decorative containers and raised beds with
colorful flowers and foliage.
Make sure to use high performance plants that can cope with drought,
provide fragrance and year round color.
So where is the best place for your patio? The best place in my opinion
to put a backyard patio is right next to the house. This gives you easy
access to it anytime.
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Think Four Seasons: When designing your backyard
landscape, remember that there are four seasons. You will want flowers
and shrubs which bloom during different times of the season, autumn
foliage during the fall, and a structure that can withstand the winter.
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Plan before you dig a water garden. Before you even start to think of digging to put in a water garden, make sure you plan everything in advance. Dimensions, the type of water garden you want to have, how deep it will need to be and if you need any permits to do so. If in doubt, call a professional out to help you. That's why they are there.
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Get the right supplies for the job. Make sure you always get the exact right supplies you need for the job at hand. Don't skimp on quality when you are landscaping your backyard as you will pay dearly for it in the long run.
