Ask a Landscaper: How to Plot Out the Ideal Landscape

Planting season is finally in full swing! And you may be wondering how to plot out and plant the ideal landscape. At Edgefield Plant & Stone Center we are the expert landscape gardener for the Greensboro NC area and are here to help you plan and execute the landscape you’ve always wanted. This year, do more than just plant some flowers here and there. Contact the landscape experts and we can help you create a yard filled with flowering plants, bird-friendly foliage, beautifully mulched plots and lush green grass. We can even help you design a landscape to bring out certain elements of your yard or home.

As your local landscape gardener, we’d like to offer some helpful tips and advice to get your gardening underway. And, if you’d like some help designing and planting your landscape, come see a landscape gardener at Edgefield Plant & Stone. We look forward to helping you get the landscape of your dreams!

But first, when you or your landscape gardener sketches out your ideal backyard landscaping, it is important to aim for plants that offer varying height, color and texture and also look good with one another. Your garden plants should be varied in color, leafing shape, size, etc. Your plants do not have to be exactly the same as another within your garden but they should look good together.

Avoid keeping your lines too clean, defined or rigid. Allow natural elements in your landscaping like hills, trees, shade and divots to dictate placement. Use groupings of flowers to soften the edges of your home and property.

When it comes to flowers, choose varieties of different heights. Instead of planting them in neat rows, plant them in groups. Your flower groups should be somewhat irregular to offer a more interesting look and texture. A landscape gardener can help you learn which plants look and grow best together.

Don’t forget the mulch! Mulch creates a more manicured look for your landscaping. And, spreading mulch not only serves an aesthetic function, but also serves to protect your flower beds from the heat of summer. A layer of mulch helps suppress weeds while retaining water and moderating the soil temperature. A landscape gardener like us can help you with placement and even lay it down for you.

And if you need help, don’t hesitate to contact the professionals. A landscape gardener like us has plenty of ideas for your new garden and landscaping. We’ve been doing this for many years and have had the opportunity to come up with design ideas for many different clients. While no two gardens are the same, we can take the other ideas we have used for other clients and use aspects of them for your new landscape. We have the expertise to design and install a beautiful one for you; just give us a call!

Are you interested in learning more about our landscape gardener serving Greensboro NC and the surrounding areas? Call Edgefield Plant & Stone Center at 336-662-0081, visit our garden center on Edgefield Road, or Contact Us to Request a Quote.