Video: Planning Your Landscape

NOVATO — Aaron Sampson: Hi, I’m Aaron Sampson, owner of Sampson’s Landscaping, located here in Novato, Marin County. My expert tip to you guys is to make sure that you have a vision or a plan drawn up with a budget, so that you can get your project done in a timely manner and stay on budget and your vision comes to reality. Some things to think about — how you’d like your final product to look at its final phase, and the colors of the flowers and plants you would like to choose, and the types of stone or tile that you would like to have on your patios. And do you want your landscaping to be revolving with the seasons? Do you want things to be flowering in winter along with summer or everything to be flowering at once and cut back for a lower maintenance? Flowering fragrant plants in the backyard really add the touch to the final product of an outdoor backyard to get out there and enjoy. Even having a couple of handwritten notes of what you would like to enjoy in your yard is a great start. I encourage you to contact your local landscape contractor to bring your dreams to reality.