Saturday, 9 November 2013

Landscaping: Tips And Tricks For A Great Yard

By Johnathan Black


Doing the landscaping on your home can seem like a menial task that no one else will ever appreciate more than you. The issue is, that the landscaping on your home will affect how your neighbours, passers-by, guests and even, potential buyers view your home. It says a lot about the condition and care that the home has received. Use this article to make sure that you are showing off, just how much you care for your home.

If you are thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen, then consider using granite as your surface cover. While marble or some other material would cost you much less money, you can place hot things on granite without it getting damaged, and it does not require a lot of maintenance.

If you fear damaging power lines or other infrastructure the next time you need to dig for your landscaping project, contact a 'dig safe' helpline first. The service, popularized in the north eastern United States, allows you to double check before digging to ensure that you don't damage anything while performing your landscaping work.

Use contrast to bring interest to your landscaping. Try to plant items that are very different from each other in colour, form and texture. Look at a colour wheel, select the colours that are opposite each other and then pair plantings of those colours together. This variety will give a better look to your landscape.

Carefully select your greenery, because your whole landscaping project depends on it. Find out how much sunlight your plants need to thrive. Also, make sure that any trees you put in have space to grow. Take the time to put your plants in areas where they can thrive.

While it is common to use chemical insecticides to ward off pests, many of them can cause harm to your plants. They best way to keep bugs away, is to grow plants that naturally repel bugs, or use a natural bug repellent like hot pepper spray, or dishwater on your plants.

You know what you want people to think about you and your home, but sometimes, that is hard to communicate the way you want to. By using landscaping, you can show the world just how much pride you take in your home and how well you care for it. This article has shown you lots of great ways to make sure this happens.




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