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Try sketching out your ideas on paper prior to starting any landscaping project.

This can let you really imagine the final results. Plus, you'll have a much better sense of the materials needed to move ahead.

A good landscaping project need not be limited to plants and flowers.
For a low-maintenance, earthy look, consider incorporating rocks, water or wooden structures into your lawn, and garden designs.

You do not have to hire a professional to design your landscape for you, but it might be worth your time and money to quickly meet with an architect.

Befriend your neighbors. You might be able to share costs when you rent equipment or buy large quantities of landscaping supplies together.
Offer to help your neighbors with their landscaping project and they will probably help you with yours.