Purchasing a home can be one of the most exciting parts of your life! The process is filled with endless emotions. From stress and anxiety when closing the deal with making offers, the timeline of waiting forever to hear if the seller accepts your offer, the closing period. Then begins the stage of moving in, then once settled in. The process of making their house into a home begins. For some, this begins on the inside with painting the interior or renovating the kitchen. For others this may be landscaping projects. But before hiring a landscaper, it is important to look into specifics on the characteristics of your yard to ensure the project will be done right and become something you are happy with.
A top tier landscape designers is an expert at designing landscapes, they have educated themselves on the formal aspects of landscaping, plus they have the capability to add artistic flares to your outdoor spaces. They know and understand potential problems that can occur with a landscape, and use these to their advantage to create something of beauty out of what would previously have just been a wasteland. Here are some important things to consider when hiring a landscape designer.
Small Properties Require Intricate Design
Any landscape design contractor worth their salt will know right away when looking at a property that is small that it must be designed carefully. Including curves, tiered levels and creating spaces that otherwise would not have been present are a great way to expand the use of a small yard because they add more depth without taking up space. Choosing plants and trees is another important factor because it is crucial they will not outgrow the small space but are also varieties that can handle the conditions of that area – be it lots of sun, no sun, lots of moisture, no moisture just to name a few. 
Avoiding High Maintenance Landscapes
A designer that has your happiness in mind and not just the money in the company’s pocket will encourage the reduction of maintenance. The result of a high maintenance landscape equals a large monthly expense to keep that landscape and yard looking its best, of which can not only benefit your property with curb appeal however it can hurt the wallet and pad the pockets of the landscape contractor for many months and years to come. But many designers will suggest the installation of shrubs and trees that are native to handle the climate, while ensuring that planted material does not require pruning or upkeep several times per growing season. There is a vast amount of low maintenance trees and shrubs that require essentially no work to maintain once established. This is especially the case with perennials as they are pruned and cut back in the autumn after the initial cold wilt (if your region experiences a cold winter) and then they grow back the following spring.
Low maintenance but intricately designed outdoor spaces can lead to years of aesthetic and functional enjoyment of your yard while not hurting the pocket book or the back with having to prune trees and shrubs multiples times per year.