Design Your Yard—Getting Started

When does your class start?*

List up to three challenging areas or opportunities on your property that you are looking to work on. Examples could be exposure to wind, lack of privacy, heavy shade, too many or aging trees, etc.

Challenge 1

Challenge 2

Challenge

List up to two ‘must haves’ in your properties design. Examples could be patio, food garden, play area, increasing sunlight, more flowers, etc.

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Must have two:

Describes your reason(s) for taking the Design Your Yard workshop

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Applying basic design principles to create a yard plan*

How to plan a flower or vegetable bed*

How water, sun and wind move through your yard*

The enhanced value of good soil and compost*

Choosing the right plant, shrub or tree for the right place*

Caring for both new and mature trees/shrubs – pruning, watering, fertilizing*

The importance of mulch*

The value of watering wisely and best practices for irrigation*

Basic lawn maintenance—watering, fertilizing, care*

Setting up a garden maintenance schedule that includes how to care, plant, prune, water and fertilize your yard*

How to shop or source hardscaping material as well as plants, tools, soils and mulch*

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Design Your Yard-Getting Started Survey

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