Friday, June 9, 2017

Getting Started: Finding Inspirational for Your Landscape Design

Ready to revamp your landscape? Let’s get started! When it comes to ideas and inspiration for landscape design in Minneapolis, we here at Environmental Design have seen and created many beautiful designs over our years in business. There are several ways to go about gathering ideas for landscape design and we would like to offer a few for you to consider.


Find Your Inspiration Online

There are many great places to find inspiration for your landscape design. Start by driving around your neighborhood and look to see if any landscape designs spark your interest. Next, go online! There are so many great places to find landscaping inspiration from Pinterest to Google images to home improvement blog posts. Feel free to print anything out that you like and have it for us to take a look at. Our online landscape gallery is another great place for you to get inspired; it offers a glimpse into the many projects we’ve completed over the years and a taste of what we can do in landscape design. 

Find Your Function

There are seasonal questions to ask yourself. If your yard has limited shade, you may want to consider plants that do best in direct light and full sun. Depending on what time of day your yard gets the most sun, that can also impact landscape design and what plants will thrive the best in your yard.

When coming up with a landscape design ask yourself what function you want your new landscape to serve. Are you looking to entertain guests there? Do you prefer solitude and just want somewhere you can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature? Do your kids want somewhere safe to play outdoors? Or maybe you want all of the above for a landscape that’s as beautiful as it is functional. This is the most basic question you can ask yourself as you’re thinking of landscape design ideas.

It is also very important to look into flowers and trees that thrive well in your area. And, as a local business, the experts at Environmental Design are well-versed in plants that do well in our Minneapolis climate. If you are undecided about certain aspects of your landscape design, we can help you fill in the blanks. Soon enough, your yard will look as good in reality as it does in your head!

Are you ready to discuss your landscape design ideas for your Minneapolis yard? Call Environmental Design at 952-997-6533 or contact us for a Free Estimate.