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Steps For Planning -
What
you'll need to consider
There's a lot
of practical information available about keeping plants alive and
making them thrive, but what about the practical considerations
for making an appealing haven for yourself? Here are some preliminary
basics for setting out to plan your garden:
- First of
all, what DON'T you want. Prying eyes of nosey neighbors? Sight
or smell of belching vents? Noisy garbage trucks in the middle
of the day? Figure out what you're dealing with -- visual pollution,
noise pollution, smell pollution, privacy intrusions, or all of
the above? We'll help you block out these unwanted elements.
- Next, imagine
your space, and let your imagination run wild. Don't just think
horizontally, plants fill up those vertical spaces as well. And
remember plants grow! So you'll need to do some projecting into
the future - what will it look like in 6 months, in a year?
- The best
way to get a clear sense of what you're doing is to sit down with
pen and paper and draw. Diagram the available space and what you'd
like to see in it. Have fun with it, make several different pictures
and use color -- you're never too old for crayons.
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