Understanding the climate of your yard – sun, shade, wind Identify the idiosyncrasies of your yard Identifying desired space usage Drawing the yard to scale/Design shapes Determining Priorities/Timing Using your garden journal

Access, flow, pathways Water Rocks Fences, decks, arbors, gazebos, sheds, garages Working with wildlife Lighting

Site clearing, leveling, drainage Soil development Fertilizing/Composting Biodiversity Building in Edibles Safety in the garden

Trees and shrubs Flowers – Perennial/annuals Vegetables – annual/perennial Fruit Climbers When to use seed, bulbs, bedding plants Low maintenance gardens – natives - Planting for scent, year around interest Pests, Insects, weeds, disease

Water features Herb gardens Baskets, pots Creating sacred spaces Birds in the garden Lighting part 2

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