Landscaping Problems - You Can Solve Them Happily

Landscaping Problems do not need to become a stumbling block to a beautiful landscape project… You can solve them easily with some of these ideas.

The Privacy Landscape Fence

A fence can solve the problem in the landscape by blotting out an unsightly view. Fences serve many purposes, not the least of which are to screen unsightly views and to insure privacy.

Screen fences may be of bamboo, of grape stakes, of panels, of the kind Tom Sawyer so ingeniously had painted, or of ready made woven cedar. A screen fence must be tall so that you do not see over it; because of its size, it is a major landscape feature.

Select your fence to blend with the architecture of your house and garden. Shrubs and flowers in front of it break its expanse and look most attractive. For greater architectural effect and to increase air circulation, set your fence up as a series of baffles.

Leave Space for Future Structures

A garden structure such as a greenhouse, coldframe, workroom, playhouse, swimming pool, backyard BBQ, expanding the patio or arbor should be included in your plan even though it may be several years before construction begins. By leaving a location for it, costly moving of established trees and shrubs can be avoided in the future. Use the space temporarily as an annual or vegetable garden or plant a lawn, the sod from which will come in handy later on.

Surface Your Walks and Terrace

Flagstone, brick, concrete and asphalt are the most permanent materials. Wood, gravel, sand and bark are useful and less expensive though not as durable. For variety try a combination of materials. Major walks and driveways must be constructed immediately, but time and money can be budgeted to the future for secondary walks and terraces. The flagstones in walks are set in sand. The walk also serves as a mowing strip along a perennial border.

Use Ornaments Sparingly

You don’t put on the trimming until the cake is baked, nor do you add garden frills before major planting and construction are complete. A little wall pool adds charm and, like ornamental benches, birdbaths and sundials, is the final touch that brings the garden to life. With few exceptions, garden ornaments are secondary to the overall planting scheme. Avoid using too many features about the property. If one is good, more may not be better!

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