Whether you buy
a new home with a garden that looks like a moonscape or an existing home with a
yard that is just not to your liking, Landscaping can help you turn it into
your small paradise. There are a few things that you want to do first; here is
a checklist for getting started:
・ What type of soil do you have?
・ Do you need topsoil?
・ Does your soil need to be tilled in or aerated?
・ Is the grade correct, is it sloping away from the
house to prevent drainage problems?
・ Are you in need of walls, what kind?
・ Are you in need of extra dirt?
・ Do you need drain tile?
・ Do you have trees that you want to keep or taken
out?
・ Do you like gardening? Or would you like an almost
maintenance free yard?
・ Is there enough sunlight?
・ What are the measurements of your yard?
・ Do you have a lot survey from your builder?
・ Would you like to create extra room to sit, like a
patio or deck?
・ What type of patio would you like?
・ Is there room for heavy machinery to enter your
yard, you'll need this when you need some extra grading done or sod needs to be
dropped.
・ Are there any specific trees that need to be
planted in the neighborhood that you live in? Or are there trees that are
prohibited from being planted in your town.
・ Would you like a sprinkler system?
