Where To Plant Your Plants – Basic Landscaping Tips
Where To Plant Your Plants – Basic Landscaping Tips
Most plants like sun, but in extreme temperatures here in Utah, often partial shade works the best for many plants or groupings of trees, shrubs, and perennials. Growing in groupings will also make a system that will help each of the plants to thrive. Basic good landscaping ideas to keep in mind while planning your yard include:
- Spacing requirements of each plant.
- Watering requirements of each plant.
- Sun requirements of each plant.
- Plant what you love- research some, ask an expert.
- Underground items such as city pipes.
- Overhead power lines and city regulations on public domain.
- Distance between buildings on the properties and neighboring properties.
- Groupings look the best, as do odd numbers (i.e. 3 trees look better than 2).
- Lines and curves make the yard look natural.
- Focal points also make the view attractive.
- Keep the design as natural as possible, which can keep maintenance manageable or you can design an English garden of clean straight lines and hedges.
- Not all features in landscaping need to be vegetation. you can use rocks, sculptures and other focus items.
- The soil in Utah often needs annual replenishment. Therefore, fertilize and add gypsum, minerals, and organic materials to the soil systematically.