Keep in mind how you want your home to look in every season. Think of things that would make your garden look fresh and unique, no matter what time of year. Also keep in mind your colors. Example: you might not want a brilliantly colored flower that blooms every spring to come up behind your winter pansies which would result in an unattractive color combination.
Get ideas from the internet, other people, magazines, and by driving around in your community (especially the higher end areas where the residents have unlimited funds and therefore, often the most spectacular landscapes in your area). Take pictures to help you remember the ideas you like best, but do be discreet about possibly invading peoples' privacy.
Be aware of the color and style of your home as you do your planning. You wouldn't want a tropical landscape design with an English cottage-type home for example.
Plan your landscape around your intended uses for it. You might want shaded areas to sit and read, or a koi pond with a bridge for your family and visitors to enjoy, or maybe even a special area set aside for gardening chores, your family dog or growing a cutting garden. If you're on a tight budget, concentrate most on the areas where you'll be doing most of your outdoor living. Be sure to consider the space required for each area.
Finally ... don't allow yourself to feel overwhelmed. Take your time, enjoy each and every new thing you do in your garden, and before you know it, you'll have neighbors coming over or stopping in their cars to compliment you on your new, breath-taking landscape ... all of it done by you!
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