Draw bubbles around areas where you want activities, such as children's play, entertaining, or wildlife viewing. Use symbols for features such as a birdbath or bench. Draw arrows where you want views, dotted lines for potential pathways, and hatch marks in areas of steep slope. Note general types of plants, such as conifers, low shrubs, vines or a tall hedge. Plan gentle, flowing curves.
Backgrounds obscure objectionable views and emphasize nice ones.
They may be fences, walls, shrubs, trees or a combination of these. Keep in mid the year-round effect and incorporate both evergreen and deciduous plants. Lesser focal points can be put along the path to the main one, i.e., sculpture, furniture, fountains, ponds, a distinctive plant or grouping. Regard leaf color in summer and fall, the fruit, even the bark. Consider house colors, existing trees, and fences as a starting point.