How to Draw up the Perfect Garden Design Plan
Even a tiny yard can be the site of a spectacular garden. Indeed, it may be less daunting to beautify a small space as opposed to a space that is large and sprawling. But there is a bit of work to do first, and it’s best if it can be done with the help of a landscape designer who has expertise in garden design and planning.

Measuring
After the homeowner has decided what they want out of their garden, it’s time to find some graph paper and a pencil. This is the first step in making an outline survey of the site.
The first place to start is to find out the dimensions of the house and extrapolate from there. When the measurements have been found, the homeowner can draw the house to scale on the graph paper. The most comfortable proportions to work with are 1/100, though 1/50 is good for smaller gardens. Make sure that the scale is noted on the graph paper, as well as the direction of north.
When this is done, the homeowner and the landscape professional should go outside and measure the ones at of the garden at 90 degrees to the house to the boundaries of the property. Continue around the property marking off 90 degree offsets. The landscape professional will probably wish to mark off the offsets with string.
After the dimensions of the garden and the major features of the garden have been established, then wok down to scale to … Read More