I am so excited to be writing my first blog. 
This will be the place that you can ask any question about lawn, landscape, plants, and the home.
A quick explanation of who I am… I started mowing yards when I was 8 years old. In high school I took agriculture classes and learned about plants and problems. I went to the school of hard knox and continued to run my company. I worked for a home repair company during the winter time to learn about problems in the home. I have built two houses and remodeled three. In 2007, I purchased a 3 acre retail garden center in Lebanon, TN and have been growing and selling plants ever since.
Today I want to give you a teaser overview on how to start creating a landscape design. Starting a design is obviously the hardest part. I have put together an outline on what to evaluate about your attitude, situation and site. I have assembled it from the perspective of if you were doing a project for someone else and you needed answers to begin the design. In future blogs, we will break down each of these areas in depth. Feel free to ask specific questions that we can focus on individually.
Let’s begin…
The questions you should ask yourself before starting a Landscape Design should look like this
Evaluate Likes / Dislikes
- Do you want Color
- How much Maintenance
- Do you want Flowers in the design
- Or just all Shrubs
Evaluate Purposes
- What are the Goals of this project
- What are your Desires for the end result
Evaluate Timeline
- Are you Selling the home / when?
- Is this your final Permanent home
- Is there a Wedding planned for your house
- Is there a Party planned / when?
Evaluate Future Projects
- Pools
- Decks
- Concrete / driveways – walks
- Patios
Evaluate climate
- What kind of Sun do you get in the morning/afternoon
- Does it get any Shade
- Does the house have Brick or Siding
- Does a Tree create shade or block visibility
Evaluate Windows / Doors
- Height
- Width
- Positioning
Evaluate Environment
- Brick color
- Tree color
- Other blooming plants in yard
- Fence? What Color
- Nearby animals – dogs, cats, deer, rabbit
