Things to Consider When Landscaping a Brand New Home
Designing the landscaping of your new home with intentionality and purpose will set you up for success throughout the years of owning your new home. Read below for some important things to consider when landscaping your new home!
HOA Requirements
Many communities have HOA requirements that you must satisfy. This process generally includes submitting the plans for approval prior to installation. These requirements may include specific plant material and rock and hardscape specifications and colors.
Submitting for HOA approval early in the process will leave time for modifications and prevention of potential hold ups.
Architectural Design
Matching your landscaping with the architectural design will bring continuity and curb appeal. Your landscape designer can help pick out plant material that will match your home’s designs and personal taste. Do colorful or neutral plants match the design of your home? Does your home look more urban or tropical? Will you want seasonal color or year round color? Make sure to select plants and trees that are tolerant of the Lowcountry growing conditions!
Functionality
As much as visual appeal is important, so is functionality. Consider is important to you: having a place for your children to play, for you to host your friends and families, for your pet to use, or for wildlife to be seen. Deciding on these things will help you think through what will be useful to you in your landscaping: outdoor kitchens, pools, fire pits, fenced in gardens, and walkways are all popular picks for the Lowcountry region. Even if these items are futuristic thinking, identifying these things can help plan a landscaping that will eventually accommodate these things. Thinking longterm on what your outdoor space will be used for can ensure that your landscaping can be used for years to come!
Maintenance Requirements
Deciding the amount of time, effort, and money that you are willing to invest in the upkeep of your new landscape is important to consider. Decide if you will maintain the property yourself or if you will hire someone. Keep in mind watering needs, pruning, mowing, chemical applications, and potential pests.
Coastal Shores partners with home owners, landscape architects, and home builders to create and install a landscape with purpose and potential for the home owners. Click here for more information on new construction installation!