Where can I find front yard landscape/walk way ideas?
I want to redo my front lawn and maybe build a walk way of some sort…where can i get ideas from?
Go to a place like Lowe’s–they have racks of books like these with color photos and diagrams and some very detailed directions. You can also go to a nursery or landscape place for ideas. The people there are very helpful. You might want to try this first: drive through some of the neighborhoods in your area (especially where you’d like to live) to get ideas.
[EDIT] I’m in the middle of doing this. Once I got several ideas I used colored pencils and graph paper to map out my thoughts. I realized I needed prices so that was the first step. You might want to do the walkway first if you’re using slabs of stone which can get pricey. Plus, unless you can get the sand for underneath and spread it by yourself, you’ll need to hire someone. Flowers and trees could come next year. Hint: in the fall nurseries reduce prices on annuals, bushes, shrubs, trees and bulbs–great time to buy. I found nurseries are better than catalogs because the nursery’s plants are grown for your climate and water conditions.
[EDIT] BE aware your garden areas won’t begin to look like the pictures–they remove the old plants and literally cram in new plants fresh from the nursery when they’re doing a photo shoot. That’s why all the photos look so great. Be aware certain magazines cater to the West Coast which may not be suitable for plants in your area.
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September 14 2009 04:27 pm | front yard landscaping ideas
September 14th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Go to a place like Lowe’s–they have racks of books like these with color photos and diagrams and some very detailed directions. You can also go to a nursery or landscape place for ideas. The people there are very helpful. You might want to try this first: drive through some of the neighborhoods in your area (especially where you’d like to live) to get ideas.
[EDIT] I’m in the middle of doing this. Once I got several ideas I used colored pencils and graph paper to map out my thoughts. I realized I needed prices so that was the first step. You might want to do the walkway first if you’re using slabs of stone which can get pricey. Plus, unless you can get the sand for underneath and spread it by yourself, you’ll need to hire someone. Flowers and trees could come next year. Hint: in the fall nurseries reduce prices on annuals, bushes, shrubs, trees and bulbs–great time to buy. I found nurseries are better than catalogs because the nursery’s plants are grown for your climate and water conditions.
[EDIT] BE aware your garden areas won’t begin to look like the pictures–they remove the old plants and literally cram in new plants fresh from the nursery when they’re doing a photo shoot. That’s why all the photos look so great. Be aware certain magazines cater to the West Coast which may not be suitable for plants in your area.
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September 14th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Maybe Sunset magazine
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September 14th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
try Better Homes and Garden site. they have plans.
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September 14th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
This is the best book about landscaping http://www.casovbooks.com/Landscaping.html It will teach you everything you need to know about landscaping.
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May 14th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
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