HOW CAN LANDSCAPING BENEFIT YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY? yourself, why do it? There's nothing wrong with that, it's a perfectly valid question, particularly if you're not 100% certain that it's a route you're ready to go down. It's the same concept as anything really. It's human nature to have reservations about any task or situation prior to going ahead with it. The last thing you want to do is to undertake or agree to something when you may not be fully aware of what it actually means for you at the time. That's why we've decided to give you a helping hand. In this article, we'll go over just how beneficial landscaping can be for you and your property. There's also quite often a huge amount of work and planning involved to carry out most forms of landscaping work. Most projects consist of four main stages: • Planning - Before any physical work is started, everything must be planned. If the work is being carried out by an external team rather than a DIY project, this phase will include discussing your needs and desires. This would include discussions surrounding the scope of your particular project, and your budget. Plans can then be created which will outline all of the details needed in order to progress. • Ground Preparation - A lot of the time, the ground in the area must be prepared prior to any form of installation or build. This can be anything from simply removing grass or existing obstacles, to large-scale debris removal and ground leveling (we'll cover more on leveling in a future article). This step is crucial not only for effective installation, but for hassle-free maintenance too. • Installation - Now that everything is planned, prepped, and there's nothing left to get in the way, the installation of landscaping elements can begin. Hardscape elements (such as patios, fences, walkways and retaining walls) are often installed first. This provides a good, defined outline and framework that can be built upon/planted throughout the rest of the installation. #gardenproject #gardenlandscaping #landscaping