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Landscaping Ideas
How to Generate Ideas For Your Landscaping Projects
1. Define
the Landscaping Problem Clearly.
Take some draft paper and draw a plan of your property
or the piece of your property you are trying to design.
Mentally divide each part of the landscape into separate
pieces that you will deal with one at a time. Write out
what you would like to accomplish in each of these areas
and how they will be used. (i.e. Shade, color, borders,
walkways, etc.)
2. Fill your mind.
Fill your mind with new ideas by visiting nurseries,
public gardens, public buildings, neighborhoods you have
never visited before. Look through books,
magazines and other publications for ideas. Don't
restrict yourself to just landscaping publications, open
your mind up and look at all kinds of different
materials. You might be surprised at how many
places you will find inspiration that you didn't expect.
3.
Brainstorm Landscape Ideas.
There is tremendous power in getting several brains
together working on the same wavelength. Get friends and
family together and review your list. Write down as many
ideas as you can in relation to the objectives you
outlined.
At this point don't worry about about how you will do
things or anything like that. Focus strictly on idea
generation without editing. Try to encourage creativity
and don't be critical of any ideas. If someone becomes
critical of any ideas it will stifle creativity
4. Daydream!!! Take Some Time
and Let Your Creative Subconscious Work For You.
Your sub-conscious mind continues to work for you around
the clock. While you are traveling, sleeping, or doing
other routine items feel free to let your mind wander.
Take a break and sleep on it. You may be surprised at
how successful switching off can be.
5. Your Landscaping Ideas
Notebook.
Carry a pen with a pocket size pad everywhere you go and
capture every idea that comes to you. Don't say "I'll
write it down later" as chances are slim that you will
in fact do it. Many of your ideas will be great. Capture
them, preserve them, then apply them.
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