Step Two to garden design puts ideas on paper
Last week, we covered Step One of developing a new landscape: coming up with a plan.
Research, design, install before reaping
As many homeowners' thoughts turn to their landscapes this spring, what better time for some good, practical information on giving it a new or updated look. In developing a new landscape, it's all in the approach, which can be divided into three phases -- gathering relevant information and landscape ideas, creating a design and, finally, installing the plan.
Flagstone walk says sophistication
Your front walk is the most important element of your outdoor foyer. So why not splurge on the high-end look of stone, which is sophisticated and low maintenance? A flagstone walk formed of large irregular stone is a stylish approach to paving the way to your front door. And if you don't care for rock on the entry walk, what about on the garden path or another landscape path?
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