![]() ![]() By picking the right plant for your space, you will reduce pruning and fertilizer needs and premature plant replacement.īuying plants at the nursery by what they look like “right now”: Some of our best desert plants don’t like being in pots and are not all that attractive when you see them at the nursery. Poor plant choices: Be sure to take into consideration light requirements, water needs and overall plant size. Improper plant selection and location: Choosing plants that ultimately get too large for the space they are in, or are located in the wrong exposure. If designers are worth their weight, they will be excited that you are interested in their background, client history and getting to know them. If you like the hardscape on each of the projects but the plant selections are weak, keep shopping, as you may not have found your perfect match. Are they educated, do they really know the plants, do they know how to problem-solve? Do a drive by on some properties they have designed. Your personalities need to click, as you will be spending a lot of time with this person for the next several months. Not doing your homework when hiring a landscape professional: Don’t hire a designer that you don’t like. It’s better to push the pool one way or the other, so there’s room for a chunky-sized lawn that’s good for sports and play. This leaves little leftover space for lawn. A common mistake is siting the swimming pool in the middle of the yard and then landscaping around it. Not planning the big things first: A new pool, patio or garage are the kinds of big-footprint items you should plan for first. Implementation without a plan: There is so much opportunity lost when each element of a design is thought of singularly as opposed to its place as part of the whole. Design takes time and evolves as the project and designer/client relationship develops. ![]() Lack of preplanning: Avoid rushing things and not having a plan that looks at the whole project-even if some of the items will be installed later. By establishing a realistic budget up front, expectations can be met from the beginning. ![]() Unreasonable budget expectations: Too many people want a BMW yet expect to pay Walmart prices. ![]()
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