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magicfoxx

Need help for a diy landscaping project

13 years ago
Help please! I have an acre of land with a gentle slope and I want to make it my suburban hideout over weekends - maybe build a small cottage at some point. I to start by landscaping it myself and plant herbs and flowers and fruit trees like miniature mango tree, lemons, guavas. Please help me plan for it - I want little walkways all over so my 2 yr old son and I can get to every corner of it :)
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  • 13 years ago
    Talk about a blank slate! I would suggest you start by collecting pics into your own ideabook of things you like. the ideabooks on houzz should give you lots of inspiration.

    Then, I would make a diagram of the property, using your deed or property survey. Plan where you would put a cottage if you were to build one ans well as access roads and walkways. From there, you might be able to start planting some trees and things that take a ;longer time to grow as you do more work.

    Where are you located?

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