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Any tips on where to start landscaping my new backyard?


Any tips on where to start landscaping my new backyard?

by she_had_man_hands98

11 Comments

  1. Open_Broccoli_5157

    compost everywhere then 5 inches of mulch where you dont want weeds to grow.

    hire a designer

  2. ipickscabs

    Well the good news is the world is your oyster

  4. tinymeatsnack

    Lots of cardboard (look behind grocery stores), then ram board (can purchase at Home Depot), then 3 inches of compost, then mulch. Come up with your design, use native perennials to your area. Add some accents with boulders. It might look like a blank slate right now, but there is a seed bank in that soil, and unless you want random stuff popping up everywhere this is your best chance to get ahead of it. If you want grass that’s just boring and a waste of water.

  5. acer-bic

    The first question is always: what do you want to DO out there? Is it just a tableau to look at from your back windows and you won’t be interacting with it beyond that? Do you want to entertain others or yourself? Do you want produce from your garden?

  8. djb1454

    I’m not trying to be an a**hole here. But, WTF are you asking Reddit for???
    Pull your head out and ask yourself what YOU want for your landscaping? What do you plan to do outside in the backyard??? Do you need a space for the family to gather and eat, or chat or get away from? Do you need a place for kids to play? Do you have views you want to highlight or block? What do you hope to achieve with your own little paradise……or eyesore? Do you want a swimming pool? Built in BBQ or, firepit to gather around? Do you want or need a shade structure like a gazebo or trellis/open beam type patio cover to get some relief from the sun or heat? Start by writing down a list of thing that you have ever wanted or dreamed of having in a backyard. Figure out a budget. Most nice landscaping should run you anywhere from 10-25% of the value of the house. This usually includes nice hardscaping and masonry work, sod lawns, outdoor lighting, etc.
    Now, go hire a Landscape Architect or decent designer and let their imagination open up yours.
    Can you tell I’m a Landscape Designer? I did mostly high-end landscape projects and budgets were usually from $100k-$500k. Yes, I was fortunate to have clients willing to pay a lot of money for their own little paradise. However, one of my favorite projects was a small simple backyard with a budget was $22k.
    Remember. The smaller the space, the more important the details. Good luck

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