How to Start Landscaping: 5 Beginner-Friendly Tips for a Beautiful Yard

Experts offer straightforward methods for enhancing your outdoor beauty while effectively managing the intense Texas heat.

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Enhancing your home's curb appeal can be greatly achieved by maintaining a well-kept yard. While landscaping may come naturally to some, others might find themselves unsure of where to start and end up with withered plants and dry beds annually. Nevertheless, there is no reason to despair. Local experts suggest that creating an impressive landscape doesn't have to be overly complicated. Here are some tips on how you can either nurture a knack for gardening or effectively mimic one.

Tip No. 1: Concentrate your efforts on the most important areas of your yard

It is emphasized that you can tackle your yard in stages rather than all at once. Prioritize important areas such as the front door, front beds, and the view from your windows to the backyard. Starting with these three focal points will help you achieve the greatest impact.

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By taking a straightforward approach, you can achieve remarkable beauty. For example, consider placing a single planter on one side of your facade or by the entrance to your porch. According to John Ruskin, the color blue stands out as it embodies the essence of both the sky and the sea, symbolizing open spaces, freedom, imagination, and inspiration. Once you have selected your planters, opt for plants such as agave, juniper, aloe, and salvia, which are drought-tolerant and require minimal maintenance. These plants bloom for extended periods without the need for daily watering or constant care.

Tip No. 2: Use hardscaping elements.

Hardscape elements are a great option for spaces such as the front of your house or under your windows, where there may be more shade, depending on your house's orientation.

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When it comes to landscaping, river rock is a favored option due to its considerable visual appeal at a more affordable price than adding additional plants. For hardscaping, crushed limestone, which aids in sunlight reflection, or gray crushed granite are worth considering. These alternatives are also more suitable for pets compared to mulch. However, in the image above, we opted for withering leaves to enhance the overall look.

Tip No. 3: Use low maintenance drought tolerant plants.

When it comes to landscaping, popular choices for low maintenance and drought-tolerant plants include lantana, coneflowers, yucca, giant hyssops, and Russian sage. However, the selection may vary based on your personal style.

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To keep these plants healthy, they need very little water and only need to be pruned a few times annually. Other great options include creeping gray germander, perfect for xeriscaping and rock gardens; lily turf, a versatile groundcover that thrives in both sunny and shady areas and produces dark lavender blooms in the summer; and horse herb, which features small yellow flowers in both the spring and summer.

Tip No. 4: Add some fountain or smart irrigation.

Great Republic Landscaping & Irrigation specializes in performing tasks such as irrigation installation and fountain addition. The customization of these services depends on your preferences. Feel free to reach out to Great Republic Landscaping & Irrigation to discuss your vision for your yard, as they have the expertise to turn your lawn into a verdant paradise.

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Tip No. 5: Add night light Finishing touch

Our lawn looks good not only in the morning but should also look stunning at night. Adding night lights enhances the view and ambiance of your backyard. The night light installation was carried out by Great Republic Landscaping & Irrigation.

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Combining yellow and white lights can enhance the look of your lawn. Visit this website for further information on landscaping and irrigation: https://www.greatrepublictx.com/