A plant nursery is a great place to get the things you need for your new backyard design. Whether you are taking over an existing flowerbed so you can make it modern and unique or you have a clean slate to work with, your local nursery has everything you need. Here are things you should think about when it comes to going to your local landscape plant nursery to give your landscape a makeover.

Ground cover foliage

Nursery necessities include the plants you need for your yard. To really ensure your yard looks amazing when you complete your landscaping project, have your nursery specialist pick out some great ground cover foliage you can use. Ground cover foliage can be any plants that grow out rather than up and love shade, making them ideal plants for underneath or mixed with the other plants you want to put in your yard.

Nutrition and soil

Healthy plants in your new landscape need proper nutrition and healthy topsoil so they can thrive. The pH of your soil conditions will determine how successful your garden is, so ask your nursery specialist for the right nutrition and soil for your yard.

Plant variety

There are several factors that go into your new landscape for your backyard redesign, and they involve having a proper assortment of foliage. You need ground cover plants as mentioned above, and you also need plants that tolerate both the sun and shade and thrive well in your climate zone. When you buy your plants at a nursery rather than your local grocery store or online, you have access to the types of plants that will thrive best in your area.

Choose a variety of plants based on their color, purposes, shade and sun tolerances, ease of care, height, and overall appearance. Adding a variety of plants to your redesigned landscape allows you to have a custom garden you can love.

Hardscaping supplies

Hardscaping is the art of adding non-living textures and natural elements to a landscape, Supplies related to hardscaping—including brick, gravel, stones, boulders, and even lawn decor—can be found at your local nursery. Have an overall idea of what hardscaping elements you want to add to your redesigned landscape and have your nursery specialist assist you in choosing what you want.

Your local flower nursery is teeming with plants and supplies you can use to boost your backyard redesign. Your garden specialist will help you choose the right tools to make your backyard shine today.