eement and based on that, they will pencil you in for your project when both of you are ready to go. But don’t forget that you are dealing with the great outdoors. Rainy weather can keep you on delay for a long time, and if you have supplies to order, that can also hang up your time for getting it all done. So plan to the project taking at least 20 percent longer than you hope for, and for the cost to increase by 20 or 25 percent along the way, and yoYour home landscape design is one of the most important, if not the most important, parts of the whole landscape project, because the design should dictate everything that comes later. The plants, the lawn, the paths and walkways, the pond or hot tub, the grill, the shrubs and trees will all be designed into things in the beginning. The design will also help you to figure out the future of keeping things in good shape, and if you design for example a large lawn, you can plan on cutting lots of grass. However if you design lots of decking and very little grass, you will be more concerned with your having to paint the deck. You can buy decking that never has to be painted, and you can also use landscape fabric to cut down on your need to weed, just as you can use types of grass that grow lower and don’t need to be cut so often.

You can consult with your local gardeners, contractors, and nursery people to help you to refine the many details of you home landscape design. They will be able to suggest types of things to do and plant to save yourself trouble and money, while seeing your plans come out the way you want for them to. And they can give you competitive bids for the work and for the work that will come later like pruning, mulching, and replanting season to season.

When you have your home landscape design figured out and down on paper, it is a good idea to begin contacting people with whom you intend to work, because those who are good are also going to be in high demand. Most pros work with small crews, and once they have a job to do, they will not be free to work on yours for days, weeks, or months. So the sooner you can get them to put you on the calendar, the better. You will probably need to sign a contract or pay a downpayment, but some will just accept a handshake agreement and based on that, they will pencil you in for your project when both of you are ready to go. But don’t forget that you are dealing with the great outdoors. Rainy weather can keep you on delay for a long time, and if you have supplies to order, that can also hang up your time for getting it all done. So plan to the project taking at least 20 percent longer than you hope for, and for the cost to increase by 20 or 25 percent along the way, and you

large lawn, you can plan on cutting lots of grass. However if you design lots of decking and very little grass, you will be more concerned with your having to paint the deck. You can buy decking that never has to be painted, and you can also use landscape fabric to cut down on your need to weed, just as you can use types of grass that grow lower and don’t need to be cut so often.

You can consult with your local gardeners, contractors, and nursery people to help you to refine the many details of you home landscape design. They will be able to suggest types of things to do and plant to save yourself trouble and money, while seeing your plans come out the way you want for them to. And they can give you competitive bids for the work and for the work that will come later like pruning, mulching, and replanting season to season.

When you have your home landscape design figured out and down on paper, it is a good idea to begin contacting people with whom you intend to work, because those who are good are also going to be in high demand. Most pros work with small crews, and once they have a job to do, they will not be free to work on yours for days, weeks, or months. So the sooner you can get them to put you on the calendar, the better. You will probably need to sign a contract or pay a downpayment, but some will just accept a handshake agreement and based on that, they will pencil you in for your project when both of you are ready to go. But don’t forget that you are dealing with the great outdoors. Rainy weather can keep you on delay for a long time, and if you have supplies to order, that can also hang up your time for getting it all done. So plan to the project taking at least 20 percent longer than you hope for, and for the cost to increase by 20 or 25 percent along the way, and yo

y people to help you to refine the many details of you home landscape design. They will be able to suggest types of things to do and plant to save yourself trouble and money, while seeing your plans come out the way you want for them to. And they can give you competitive bids for the work and for the work that will come later like pruning, mulching, and replanting season to season.

When you have your home landscape design figured out and down on paper, it is a good idea to begin contacting people with whom you intend to work, because those who are good are also going to be in high demand. Most pros work with small crews, and once they have a job to do, they will not be free to work on yours for days, weeks, or months. So the sooner you can get them to put you on the calendar, the better. You will probably need to sign a contract or pay a downpayment, but some will just accept a handshake agreement and based on that, they will pencil you in for your project when both of you are ready to go. But don’t forget that you are dealing with the great outdoors. Rainy weather can keep you on delay for a long time, and if you have supplies to order, that can also hang up your time for getting it all done. So plan to the project taking at least 20 percent longer than you hope for, and for the cost to increase by 20 or 25 percent along the way, and yo

paper, it is a good idea to begin contacting people with whom you intend to work, because those who are good are also going to be in high demand. Most pros work with small crews, and once they have a job to do, they will not be free to work on yours for days, weeks, or months. So the sooner you can get them to put you on the calendar, the better. You will probably need to sign a contract or pay a downpayment, but some will just accept a handshake agreement and based on that, they will pencil you in for your project when both of you are ready to go. But don’t forget that you are dealing with the great outdoors. Rainy weather can keep you on delay for a long time, and if you have supplies to order, that can also hang up your time for getting it all done. So plan to the project taking at least 20 percent longer than you hope for, and for the cost to increase by 20 or 25 percent along the way, and yoeement and based on that, they will pencil you in for your project when both of you are ready to go. But don’t forget that you are dealing with the great outdoors. Rainy weather can keep you on delay for a long time, and if you have supplies to order, that can also hang up your time for getting it all done. So plan to the project taking at least 20 percent longer than you hope for, and for the cost to increase by 20 or 25 percent along the way, and you won’t be surprised, unprepared, or over your budget in the end.