50 Ways to love your garden: Two – Have a plan prepared
If you feel like the whole process of creating the garden of your dreams is overwhelming and daunting, help is but a internet search away.
Hire a landscape designer; it can be your best outdoor investment.
Something to remember when hiring a designer, ask for all that you desire, but that also reasonably fits your budget. Not all the works needs to be done at once. A good plan will carry you through to process of building your garden as resources become available.
Helen Yoest is a garden writer and coach through her business Gardening with Confidence™
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Tags: garden design, gardening, Master plan
March 19th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Yes! Have a plan and then stick with it. Great advice.
Robin Ripley
March 19th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Exactly Robin, Not only does a plan allow you to plan your future garden saving you time and money, it is only paper. If you make a mistake, you can start over…its only paper! Those same mistakes made in the garden are not so so easily fix!
March 19th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Great info about getting a plan in place before you dig.~~Dee
March 19th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Having a plan really helped with my back garden redo~I like this series Helen! gail
March 19th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Dee, it just makes sense. But you know, many years ago when started my first garden, I didn’t do a plan. Oh, if I could have back all those dollars LOL! H.
March 19th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Thanks Gail!
March 19th, 2010 at 9:02 am
Totally agree, especially when beginning a project. Trial and error is not only time consuming but $$$ expensive! Happy weekend gals … may it find you in the garden
March 19th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Happy weekend to you too, Joey! H
March 19th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
I’m taking your advice in a big way. I’m working with a garden designer right now. Can’t wait to see her plans!
March 20th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Carol, I can’t wait to see too! H.