In the case of complex projects, such as planting a garden, the most important thing is proper organization. Chaos is inadvisable because it leads to nervous situations and making hasty decisions, which does not help, but only distances you from achieving the desired goal. Therefore, regardless of whether you are spontaneous in your everyday life or prefer to have everything organized, always create a plan according to which you will act consistently. You will quickly realize that this is a great convenience and a proven recipe for not forgetting anything.
Qualified landscape architects prepare professional garden designs. They have the experience and skills necessary to best manage such space, guided not only by the basic principles of good design, but also by tips and recommendations received from the owners of a specific plot. After taking into account all these key factors, they create a concept tailored to the individual needs of a given client. However, such a scheme for arranging individual elements of the garden can be created even by a layman, of course, if he has sensitivity to the landscape and time to develop the design of his garden in detail.
What should an amateur gardener remember in this regard? When planning the layout of individual zones, you need to stick to some main idea, which will be a kind of backbone for the entire structure and a sign indicating how to select individual elements so that you can compose a coherent whole and everything can find its own place. After all, the garden has to be both beautiful and practical, so harmonious combinations are necessary. Depending on what you consider more convenient, the garden design can be made by drawing it on a piece of paper or using a special computer program.
Then you have to remember that not in every case you should stick to the original concept. It is important to be flexible and to constantly correct the plan once created and adapt it to changing circumstances.
What questions are worth answering before making a garden plan?
Here are some examples:
- What style should this space be decorated in?
- Do you want to grow vegetables, shrubs and fruit trees there?
- What attractions will be there?
- Is the garden intended only for passive relaxation in the bosom of nature, or for active spending time outdoors?
- What are your priorities: functionality, aesthetics, or both?
- Do you want the yard to be consistent with the architecture of the house?
- What are your gardening skills and what work can you do on your own?
- What are your expectations regarding the functionality of individual zones in the garden?
- How big is the budget you can allocate for this purpose?
- Do you want to implement any ecological practices in your garden?
