How to Analyze a Site before Designing a Landscape?

Posted by David Harris on March 27th, 2019

Analyzing the site is important to identify both problems and opportunities for landscape decisions. If you know about the soils, plants, drainage, then it will help you in knowing what changes needs to be done in the yard to make an attractive landscape. Knowing your yard help you in avoiding costly mistakes. Now you must be thinking how to analyze your yard. There are some points that will help you in finding your answer.

You need to know the square footage of the yard. The square footage is a factor that accurately calculates the input needed for fertilization. To determine the square footage, you have to measure the size of the yard using a tape measure and need to subtract the hard surface like patios, walls, etc. Then, prepare a map of that area.

You need to evaluate the types of activities that you want in your property.

In order to avoid costly redesigns and renovations in the future, you need to consider the changing needs of your family and the changes in your landscape as plants grow.

Getting ideas is necessary while designing a landscape. Visit the natural areas and the demonstration gardens to get ideas for an appropriate landscape design consultant and plant choices for water conservation and low maintenance.

Deciduous, Shade trees are needed to be planted in the south and west direction of the house to reduce summer cooling cost. Trees are also helpful in shading paved areas and helps in reducing the heat in your landscape. Shrubs and trees present in the home landscape help in blocking the unwanted noise.

If your property is sloping, rain gardens and grassy swales can help in reducing the storm water impacts to the local water bodies.

Planning to design a landscape is a good idea. Proper planning requires factors like safety, cost, maintenance, etc. and creates a condition that helps you to avoid issues of pollution, pest infections and other problems. To have a good landscape management, you need to consider different landscape approaches like Xeriscaping or other landscaping concepts that meet individual needs while protecting the environment.

Include elements of ecological balance like healthy soils, plant selection, etc. that make chemical pesticides unnecessary. You must consider the cost of maintaining your landscape over time.

Incorporate a water feature into your design. You can add a small pool fountain or can install pumps as water features add a centre piece to your project.

Hence, there is nothing better than a home with a great landscape. And it is better to hire a landscape designer rather than doing it on your home. Land Vision's landscaping is a landscaping company that deals in designing landscape and lawn care services in East Sussex. It will guide you with right kind of suggestions.

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