![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Growth rates, sun exposure and water needs will always determine location. That Plant Doesn’t Belong There-improper plant placement will always kill the overall appearance of your Sacramento landscape over time.Start with larger boulders on the bottom and vary the size throughout the wall. *Contractor Mistake* Your Dry Stacked Rock Should Vary In Size– Unfortunately, this looks like a pile of rocks dumped on someone’s property.Keep in mind infrastructure, access for a future pool and gas/electrical lines that are needed later yet you’ve covered the area with expensive stamped concrete. Forgetting How The Yard Will Be Utilized-Thinking about how every member of the family (including the pets) will use the yard is often times overlooked.Shortsightedness-Most people do not always understand growth rates of all plantings, some plants that start as little 8-inch cute little plants can grow into huge “plant monsters” that take over yards, other plants and points of interest.The same is true with your landscape, the best yards began with a landscape design. Wouldn’t you want someone to draw you a plan so that you can visually get an idea of what your home will look like. No Plan Before You Start-If you decided to build a new home today from the ground up you wouldn’t hire a general contractor and tell him “go buy some lumber and nails and build me a home”.We all know what “mistakes” really means more money! Here are eleven of the biggest backyard landscaping Sacramento mistakes by both landscape contractors and DIY’ers alike. Let’s face it landscaping isn’t exactly rocket science but it does require some knowledge and expertise to avoid mistakes. 11 Biggest Backyard Landscaping Mistakes in Sacramento ![]()
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