Landscape Design Basics: A Guide to Garden Types and Outdoor Trends to Consider
Briefly

Designing an outdoor space involves understanding your lifestyle and needs, such as desiring a pergola or flower beds. Experts, like Melissa Gerstle, emphasize that your outdoor plan should be driven by how you intend to use it. It's also essential to know your local climate's plant hardiness zone, as highlighted by Kristin Monji, to ensure plants thrive in your area. Considering stylistic preferences, such as an English garden's formal aesthetics, can further guide your landscaping choices for a functional yet beautiful outdoor area.
Let your lifestyle and the way you want to use the space drive what you put in it, whether that means an outdoor kitchen for a cook, or a fire pit for someone who wants to entertain frequently.
Before you get too attached to a certain landscape design for your living space, take a look at the United States Department of Agriculture's Plant Hardiness Zone Map to determine your local zone.
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