A beautiful landscape is the dream for every homeowner. However, there are many factors that govern landscaping. Explore different tips of landscaping.

Ten Amazing Bougainvillea ideas for Landscaping

Ten Amazing Bougainvillea ideas for Landscaping

Considering that bougainvillea has very vibrant hues, your client will appreciate the stunning and sunny ambience that it creates in the landscape. Most importantly, bougainvillea is not as demanding or fussy as other plants and it is ideal for homeowners who have a tight schedule. Homeowners who reside in sunny zones can benefit from this plant all year round. 

Here are some Amazing Ideas when using the Bougainvillea Plant:

1. In order for the bougainvillea to bloom and blossom, plant the flower in a strategic place in the yard where it will be in direct sunlight. Note that this plant goes through a vegetative period during its growth and during when flowers bud in a matter of hours.

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Pathway Landscaping Tips for Beginner Exterior Designers

Pathway Landscaping Tips for Beginner Exterior Designers

As a beginner, go slow on complicated pathway landscaping ideas as they might end up frustrating you. Note that less is more. Pathways say much about a home and this explains why most homeowners want nothing short of perfect in their yards. 

Here are some ideas that are bound to put you in good books with your client:

1. Light up the Pathways

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Here Is Why Landscaping is not a Simple DIY (Do It Yourself) Project

Here Is Why Landscaping is not a Simple DIY (Do It Yourself) Project

When it comes to landscaping, there is just no room for mistakes and as such, the homeowner should delegate the landscaping role to a professional exterior designer. An exterior designer advises on the noble landscaping ideas that will turn an otherwise drab outdoor into something spectacular. 

What should a designer offer clients?

1. Experience

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Hanging/String Lights for the Garden – Let the Party Mood Go On!

Hanging/String Lights for the Garden – Let the Party Mood Go On!

If your client is throwing a party, then hanging lights will come in handy not only in lighting the garden, but also in creating a party mood in the garden. A soft glow in the patio goes a long way to entertain the guests and encourage them to party on all night. For instance, if your client does not have a stable power source, you can hang lanterns around strategic points in the garden. 

Garden Lighting Ideas

Before embarking on the task of lighting up your client’s garden, consult with him or her and understand what kind of a mood or ambience that he/she wants in the garden. Because string lights for the garden are the most inexpensive and easiest way to cast illumination in the garden, these few tips will guide you in creating an ideal lighting in the outdoors:

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Garden Planning Tips

Garden Planning Tips

Gardens are an important outdoor feature and every landscape designer should know this. Therefore, a lot of effort should be put into designing this space to make sure it is just right for your client; as well as for all the other people anticipated to use that space.

1. Pick plants according to the climate of that particular region

As a qualified designer, you ought to know that it is not all about how beautiful a certain flower is or how well other plant flowers. When it comes to designing a garden, you ought to take the climate of that area into consideration. This is because there are plants meant for colder areas and there are those meant for the warmer regions. If you do not consider this, you just might end up planting flowers that will never bloom due to the location of the garden. 

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