Plan Your Landscape With Function in Mind

A successful landscape design is about more than just plants and materials, so before deciding how your yard should look, think about how you want to use the space. A thoughtful design should account for your lifestyle as well as the existing conditions of your property. Consider these three factors during the design process:

How you’ll entertain
If you plan to host friends and family, consider how many people you typically entertain and how they’ll move through the space. This can help determine the size and layout of patios and other outdoor living areas.

How your family will use the yard
If you have kids, you should consider how they’ll use the property and incorporate those needs into the overall layout rather than treating them as an afterthought.

Your property’s conditions
Pay attention to practical factors like sun and shade throughout the yard. Your design should work with the existing site conditions while still achieving the overall look that you want.