Outdoor Landscaping
14 Oct 2008
Steps you can take to Generate Ideas For Your Outdoor Landscaping Projects
1. Clearly Define the Outdoor Landscaping Problem
Take some draft paper and draw a plan of your property or the specific part of your outdoor landscaping you are trying to design. Mentally divide each part of the landscape into separate pieces that you can deal with one at a time. Write down what you want to accomplish in each of these individual areas and how you intend to use them. (i.e. for color, borders, walkways, shade, etc.)
2. Brainstorm Outdoor Landscaping Ideas with Others
There is tremendous power in getting several brains together working on the same challenge. Your outdoor landscaping is no exception. Get your friends and family together and go over your list. Write down as many different ideas as possible in relation to the objectives you outlined for each area. Don’t worry about how you will do things or anything like that. Just focus on idea generation without editing. Encourage everyone to think creatively and avoid being critical of any ideas. If someone becomes critical of any ideas it will stifle everyone else’s creativity.
3. Daydream!!! Let Your Creative Subconscious Work For You
Whether awake or asleep, your sub-conscious mind continues to work for you around the clock. While you are traveling, sleeping, or doing routine chores, feel free to let your mind wander. Take a break and sleep on it. You may be surprised at how successful switching off your conscious brain can be.
4. Your Outdoor Landscaping Ideas Notebook
Carry a pen with a pocket size pad of paper everywhere you go and capture every idea that you think of. Don’t tell yourself you’ll write it down later. Chances are slim that you will remember to do it. Many of your ideas will be great. Capture them, preserve them, and then apply them to your outdoor landscaping.
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