I A well designed home landscape can provide many benefits to the homeowner. It cools the home in summer, conserves heat during the winter, screens out street noises or unattractive views and offers increased privacy. It also increases the overall value of the home.
Many considerations go into designing a pleasing and functional landscape.
Over the next few weeks we'll look at some of the most important aspects of designing your home landscape. First, take a good look at the existing landscape including the trees and shrubs. Decide what is worth keeping and what isn't. Large trees are often considered a permanent part of the landscape, but their health and placement in relation to the house should be considered at this stage in the landscape plan. If a tree is unhealthy with potentially weakened limbs, consider having it removed.