For a person that enjoys spending time growing plants, designing a new garden space can be an important and exciting way to enhance their landscaping. However, there are many factors to consider if your garden is to thrive and be an overall success. In particular, there are a few especially important factors that you will have to review during the landscape design process so that you can avoid some serious problems in the future.

The Amount Of Light That The Garden Area Receives

It is important to make sure that you are properly balancing the lighting needs of the various plants that are growing in your garden. However, some individuals may not be particularly thorough when reviewing the lighting requirements for their plants, and this can lead to them suffering significant problems with these plants. For example, some plants may benefit greatly from receiving full sunlight throughout the day, but this could cause severe stress and even stunted growth for other types of plants. One challenge with understanding the light that the property is receiving can be the fact that you will need to observe it throughout the day to account for any periods of shade. While this could require you to check the garden area every few hours for a day or two to observe, it can make it much easier for you to choose the appropriate plants for this space.

The Water Requirements Of The Plants That You Are Choosing

The water requirements for your plants can be another factor that will need to be assessed and accounted for as it will directly impact the amount of time that you will have to spend watering the plants, and it will also influence the watering costs that you will have to pay. Choosing plants that are local to your area can help to reduce the watering needs as they will be better adapted to your area's climate.

Whether The Plants Will Are Annual Or Perennial

Some individuals will enjoy completely redesigning their garden each spring, but others may want a design that they will keep for many years. For those that are wanting to remake the garden each spring, the option to use annual plants can provide them with this degree of freedom as they will only last for one growing season. In contrast, those wanting a more durable design that will avoid this work should prioritize using perennial plants whenever possible as these plants can last for many growing seasons.