Economical View Of Landscaping

By Keith Markensen

Serenity is the keynote of this beautifully landscaped garden.

The basic problems most commonly encountered in landscaping and how to go about solving them in an orderly and practical way is not impossible.

For most of us the initial question is one of money. Homeowners often ask "Can I afford to landscape my property? So far I've done hardly anything to beautify my garden, and it still seems to have cost a great deal of money."

My usually reply, and I think you will agree, is that good landscaping costs less, not more.

Smart Purchasing

Before buying any significant item that will add to the efficiency and comfort of your home, you need to consider its cost and proposed location, as well as its usefulness. If, say, you were considering buying a washing machine, you would compare the costs, features, and dimensions of various models before making your choice.

I doubt whether you would even consider buying two washing machines just because they happened to be on sale. I also doubt that you would be willing to place the best washing machine made in the position that your flat screen television or entertainment center now occupies.

Unfortunately, too few homeowners exhibit this same intelligent approach to the purchase and placement of shrubs and trees like madagascar dragon tree in their garden. Although they would not consider buying two washing machines, or placing one in their living room, they frequently buy five or six shrubs and trees like madagascar dragon tree at one time and plant them in positions unsuited to their growing habits and the overall landscape picture.

Not only can an intelligent approach to landscaping save you money on a yearly basis but it can also substantially increase the value of your property.

A house that is correctly landscaped is far more practical and beautiful than one planted without design. If you follow landscaping principles you will avoid such mistakes as overplanting, that is, the use of two or more shrubs where one will better serve the purpose. This error, one of the most common made by home and professional landscapers, is a costly one. If you follow the suggestions here, you will not be tempted to buy more shrubs than you need, nor will you set them so close that in a few years they will be strangling one another. - 30228

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