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The joy of gardens and landscaping

My father retired seven years ago, and the family wondered what he would end up doing with himself. He was a workaholic, an elementary school principal who put in sixty or more hours a week, learned the names of every kid who went through his school's doors, and, deep down, probably didn't really want to retire. Or at least a part of him didn't want to retire.

But retire he did, and with it came new time for old hobbies. This included stuff like hunting and fishing, things he'd always made time for, but it also included time to enjoy his gardens and landscaping, something he hadn't previous had much time for beyond mowing the lawn on the weekends. And when he was done, his gardens and landscaping were some of the most beautiful in town.

He may have had a gift for it; certainly, he had a great aesthetic sense at the very least. Part of that, though, was that his brain was very organized and neat, and he tended to treat his gardens and landscaping in the same fashion. It's not that everything had to be symmetrical or systematic, and at first glance maybe a certain part of the garden looked haphazard, but upon longer inspection everything there seemed to have a purpose, seemed to make sense just by being there.

Of course, he wasn't quite a professional at it and, like with almost everyone else, he got some tips online. At landscaping.about.com you'll find some great tips of your own, such as the following:

You don't have to be super-methodical to make some use of landscape design plans in implementing your landscaping ideas. That's why I provide a variety of resources on the subject. There's something here for those who want examples of full-blown, professional plans, but also something less complex -- for a more laid-back approach. For those who do possess a strong methodical streak, information is provided on how to draw your own landscaping plans.

There's more to be found on that page if you look, and if you're a rank beginner, they offer the following:

"Landscape design." Sounds rather imposing, doesn't it? And, to be sure, one could spend years studying all the ideas in the field of garden or landscape design. But what about the do-it-yourselfer who wants to give a lawn a makeover, or wishes to tinker with designing a garden? If you need to spruce up the landscape design of a house that you are about to sell, or if you simply want to enjoy an enhanced beauty in the privacy of your backyard, you could profit from a straightforward, no-nonsense look at the ideas behind designing a garden, supplemented with hands-on project guides.

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