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Design Considerations
Think about the activities the yard will be used for: swimming pools, entertaining, playing, gardening.
Consider what you have to work with: sunny or shade locations, sloping or flat land, good or poor water drainage and soil conditions.
Choose a look or style: formal, informal, or natural , based on your lifestyle and the style of your house.
Keep the design simple by limiting the number of different construction materials and plant types. Think about proportion, texture, color, and unity. Place plants with similiar water needs together
First plan areas, such as, pools, patios, decks, and then plan the landscaping around the areas.
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