Landscape design should always be taken seriously when creating or redesigning any garden from scratch or simply reseeding an existing lawn, to avoid costly mistakes that could cost thousands of dollars in the future. Although mistakes might start out small such as planting something unsuitable to our climate, they could snowball into more serious issues that cost even more over time.
One common error people make when embarking on landscaping projects is failing to set a budget. This can cause many complications later, from overspending to having to abandon your project midway. Furthermore, having no specific price range in mind makes finding appropriate plants and flowers harder.
Reducing erosion control costs homeowners big time! If your yard features sloped sections, erosion mitigation should be included in your landscaping plans in order to keep soil erosion at bay and save topsoil loss or even potential home damage caused by mudslides. Failing to plan properly could mean losing topsoil and damaging structures as a result.
Selecting the wrong plants, trees, flowers and shrubs for your yard can be a costly mistake that results in serious issues down the line. For instance, planting too close to your house could result in its roots damaging structures in your yard such as roofs. Conversely, choosing flowers which do not thrive well in our climate could result in poor growth and unsightly foliage.
Failing to properly consider wildlife’s needs in landscaping projects can lead to environmental degradation and animal cruelty. If deer are common in your area, for instance, planting deer-resistant gardens is important and any harmful animals shouldn’t be brought in that could threaten or attack them directly or prey upon pets in your yard.
Neglecting to adjust or install your sprinkler system correctly is a common landscaping mistake that can waste water and cause unsightly dry patches in your lawn. To make sure it’s functioning optimally, review and make necessary changes at least annually by inspecting and adjusting sprinkler heads.
Misuse or overuse of chemicals is an expensive landscaping mistake that can harm beneficial insects, pollute your soil, and alter the natural equilibrium of your garden. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions, try employing gardening cultural best practices such as mulches, composting bins, and natural pest control methods for solving issues in your garden without harming the environment or injuring yourself or family members.