How to NOT design the perfect landscape

🪴 Design-Your-Own Landscape Layout ONLINE COURSE is now available!
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For do-it-yourselfers who want to create their own landscape design, but just need a little extra guidance.
EVERYONE knows better than to aim for perfection in ANY area of life...
Yet it’s all too common for “perfectionism pressure” to have an effect on your landscape design decisions.
Trust me, it’s sneaky!
Learn tricks for spotting its influence so you can design a landscape that is best aligned with you, your goals, and your values.
00:21 What is perfectionism pressure in landscaping?
02:06 How to tell when perfectionism pressure is affecting your landscaping decisions
02:52 Opposites of perfectionism pressure
03:41 Front Yard Landscaping: Ideas for balancing perfectionism and authenticity
07:34 Help designing your own landscape
08:31 Backyard Landscaping: An opportunity to lean into your values and goals
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Also mentioned in this video:
🌱 The Low Maintenance Landscaping Playlist… Because it is possible to accidentally install a high-maintenance landscape! • Landscaping Mistakes t...
🔗 Guide to Passing Wildlife-Friendly Property Maintenance Ordinances
www.nwf.org/la...
“Transform local landscaping practices and you can empower any individual or organization to participate in the expansion of wildlife friendly habitat where they live, work, play, and worship. This guide is for mayors, heads of local and tribal governments, municipal staff, homeowners’ associations, and others who want to promote the expansion of wildlife- friendly habitats in their communities.”
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I HAVE EXCITING NEWS!
🪴 Design-Your-Own Landscape Layout ONLINE COURSE is now available!
For do-it-yourselfers who want to create their own landscape design, but just need a little extra guidance.
www.gardenproj...
I’ll walk you through the design process, step by step, so you can create a practical, hand-drawn "layout plan" (a landscape design plan that shows the layout of the finished design).
How to survey your site for characteristics that will influence your design (saving you time and money by playing to the strengths of the space)
How to easily collect ideas and inspiration, and apply professional design strategies to bring inspiration to life in your own space
How to measure your yard and make a base map (a hand drawn, to-scale map) to realistically test ideas that match the size and scale of your space
How to research low-maintenance plant possibilities, and keep your planting plan organized for efficient plant shopping and installation
Learn more and sign up, here!
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More resources:
🌱 Landscape Design Tips for Reducing Weeds 🌱 Less time weeding & maintaining your yard through design: • Landscape Design Tips ...
🌱 Landscaping Mistakes that Lead to More Maintenance • Landscaping Mistakes t...
🌱 More Landscape Design Mistakes to Avoid • More Landscape Design ...
🌱 PLAYLIST: Compost in place methods… Creating a new garden bed WITHOUT DIGGING • Easy recipes for creat...
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