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It is important to landscape your yard in conjunction with your home's size as well as it's style and structure.
Ensure that you are planting the most unique and eye-catching foilage adjacent to your main entrances so the eye is drawn to the beauty of the garden and your home. Investing the same money in the same foilage in unused areas away from the house detract's the visitors eyes from your home and perhaps has them focus on your toolshed or garage! You didn't spend all that money on your home not to have it showcased properly!
Keep in mind that plants and trees must be in scale and balance with your home as well. A larger, two-story home can accommodate larger flourishing plants, where a smaller one-story home would be served better with dwarf-sized evergreens and smaller plants!
Remember that low-maintenance plants should also be planted along the perimeter of your home, ensuring that they always look their best with minimal care. A continuous planting gives a uniformed effect. Foundation plants should be at least half the height from the ground to the bottom of the roof.
Pest-resistant plants will also reduce the amount of maintenance required. Using dwarf or slow-growing shrubs will reduce pruning and upkeep.
Want to conceal the garbage and recycling area? Consider shrub plantings, but make sure that once they are fully gorwn they will not obstruct access to the area.
Remember that landscaping should only serve to enhance your home, not to detract attention away! Spend your money wisely by planning the type of shrubs and trees you will purchase in conjunction with the type of home you own.
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