So  you have finally decided to redesign your backyard and give it a new look by adding landscape design? 

What qualifies me to give you information?

I come from Calgary Alberta, Canada and I am involved with Calgary Landscapes design. My experience in this field has shown me that this form of landscaping not only requires skill but also an eye for art. 

 There are many scopes of Landscaping projects out there. Some  folks may want to design just a patio for their new Landscape and others may want an entirely new backyard landscape.

 Now the next big question: Should I do the redesigning myself or should I find a Landscape designer

 This is an interesting concept because art is abstract, not everyone thinks this way.

 It is all the matter of who finds what beautiful!!! 

 Landscape designing is an art because even a single line drawn incorrectly can change the overall effect and design 

 Making mistakes on paper and then rectifying it is extremely easy however when it comes to installing your yard, as my experience with Landscaping in Calgary has shown, you need to be very careful about what you are doing 

So, my recommendation is to get a landscape design for pretty much any scope of project in your yard. What you have to decide is if you can do it yourself or if you need to hire a pro.

Some question to see if you are designed to be a  Landscape Designer….

 Are you good at drawing?  

 As a professional landscape designer you will need to be good at scale drawing.  

It is important to see the shape of your yard BEFORE you start to build. Think of the drawing in stone analogy.  

Not only do you want to see the shape of your newly designed landscape, you need it scaled so that you make sure your proportions are correct. Nothing is worse than building a patio two feet short of which a table could fit.

 You can utilize many software available in market to help yourself in designing the backyard landscape according to your needs.

2) What is your plant knowledge?

Plants take a long time to grow and mature. Especially trees. In so many mature neighborhoods in so many cities you see amazing trees have to be cut down because of spacing considerations.

 A good landscape designer can help you in overcoming this issue by suggesting you such plants that can take as long as 25 years to fully mature. Hence, for the next 25 years your investment in plants is safe. 

 However, you need to make sure that the plants you are planting in your backyard are in harmony with the landscape surrounding it. 

 Make sure that the plants you are planting in your backyard are local to the environment. This will not only help the plants in surviving but give a unique blossom to them. 

In the area in which I live, there are many beautiful Calgary Garden Gardens in Calgary. The best Gardens all had a sound plan!

 Landscape redesigning in your backyard is not an easy task and hence needs special consideration and time to design a place for yourself and your family to enjoy for many years ahead 

Most importantly, have fun!

Written by:Custom Stone and Waterscapes ‎3829 Parkhill Place SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2W6(403) 870-1142‎