![]() ![]() How about sizing the beds according to the mature size of the plant? In other words, cut the beds to fit the plant instead of cutting the plant to fit the beds?ģ. Since plants vary in size, some will rapidly outgrow the narrow beds and hang over the lawn, become one-sided or rub against the house. Beds too small: Making landscape beds is hard work, so most homeowners simply clear a narrow strip along the foundation and plant every plant in the middle of the strip. We like to say that the best time to plant a tree is ten years ago. Nothing but weeds and crabgrass and open lawn. Not a single tree to provide relief from the hot sun. ![]() Doing nothing at all: We’re constantly amazed at how many homeowners postpone landscape improvements, even small ones, so that after years or even decades their houses are still naked. In twenty-five years of doing landscape “makeovers”, we’ve had the opportunity to see many landscape errors up close, and here for your consideration are our “Top 10”:ġ. Good landscapes get better and better over time, and bad ones get worse. Low maintenance landscaping starts with good design. ![]() Out-of-control landscapes are unfortunately very common, and they began with poor design (or no design). ![]()
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