DESIGN
DOS
&
DON'TS
EXPERT ADVICE FOR LEGENDARY LANDSCAPES
DO install plants in
multiples,
repeating groupings
throughout the property for
maximum impact.
DO create visual freshness
with seasonal plantings
that
feature a variety of stem, berry, leaf,
flower and color attributes
DO plan for enhancements
and change outs,
such as an
eye-popping spring bulb display
and seasonally appropriate annuals.
DON'T choose high-
maintenance plants
such as
"littering trees" with heavy branch,
seed or leaf drop; flowers that
require deadheading; or shrubs
that overgrow the bed without
severe pruning.
DON'T overlook small yet
important details
for creating
an inviting property, such as clean
bed lines, well-groomed turf and
colorful plantings.
DON'T forget to consider
your property's unique
climate
such as soil, sun,
moisture and wind conditions as
part of your design plan.
DON'T DO
As Davey's national design partner and a specialist in creating digital designs,
Anne Coke, president of Coke Consulting LLC of West Palm Beach, Florida,
offers these landscape design tips.
