Welcome to our special three-part series on garden planning. This week we'll focus on what's most important: knowing what you want. Before you do anything, take time to think about what you really want from your yard. Do you want to attract birds and butterflies? Do you want a lush cottage garden? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you achieve your goals.
Assessing your landscape needs can be a lot harder than it sounds -- take a look at our list of questions to get started.
You should also take a look at your yard. Is it suited to your goals? Does it provide challenges (like a slope or dense shade) that you also need to take into account? Be sure you think about your yard and make it part of your planning process.
Once you know what you want and what your landscape offers, you can take the next step: developing your master plan.
Garden Notes by Justin W. Hancock, Senior Garden Editor, BHG.com
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