A well constructed edging contains the lawn and helps define garden areas. This also reduces mainenance and trimming considerably. Limiting the lawn perimeter and avoiding narrow sections of lawn makes it easier to irrigate and maintain. Since your old garden was installed, nurseries have introduced many new and well adapted dry climate shrubs, trees, accent plants, ground covers and perennials that are low water use plants with long season flowering habits in a wide range of exciting colors. These bring new interest to any landscape.
Ornamental grasses are now available to create flowing patterns.
Vertical accent plants, cacti and succulents create new visual impact. Planning for a facelift around a home garden or a large condominium requires a review of the site and problems, then the developing of a theme and preparation of budgets before earth work begins. To develop a logical and definitive review, it is advisable to retain the services of an experienced landscape architect or landscape consultant who can define the scope of work, develop a time frame and prepare budgets for each phase of work. Are surface tree roots creating turf mowing problems. The facelift can reduce pruning and debris removal.