As we have previously discussed in the “Where do you start when you are starting a Landscape Design” blog; It is very important to ask several questions to yourself to know where to begin. 
Today we want to discuss your ‘Likes and Dislikes’ about the plants you will be putting into the landscape design.
First question to ask is ‘Do I want color from my landscape?’ Many shrubs provide color, some bloom once per year, others bloom all year. Some shrubs have colorful foliage that breaks up the green bushes.
Second question to ask is ‘How much maintenance am I willing to put into my creation?’ Sorry to say that there is no such thing as a no maintenance landscape. Every bush requires one to two trimmings per year. Other bushes require three to four trimmings per year. Most of the time it is worth the extra maintenance to get the look you are going for.
Third question would be ‘Do I want all shrubs, or do I want to mix in some flowers or perennials?’ This would depend heavily on where your landscape design is, in perspective to the house. If you are landscaping the front of the house, it will be different than if you are doing the back of the house. In the front of the house, I prefer 75% or more shrubs. Flowers and Perennials become an accent plant only. The back of the house becomes wide open to use your maximum creativity.
Stay tuned as we continue to break down how to start a landscape design!
Evaluate Likes / Dislikes
- Do you want Color
- How much Maintenance
- Do you want Flowers in the design
- Or just all Shrubs
