Most homeowners have a garden, but owning a garden does not makeone a landscaping expert. Gardening can be a daunting task,particularly to the novice who is presented with a new home thathas no landscaping, or the person who purchases an older home witha neglected garden. Some problems may require the help of anexpert, however, people do not need a degree in landscapearchitecture or the help of a professional in order to createflourishing garden landscaping.Each novice landscaper should check books out of the library,browse images on the internet, and look at the gardens inneighboring yards to figure out what appeals to them. Begin fillinga notebook with research findings and helpful clippings. At thisstage, start looking at the available space in the garden,measuring the plots, and observ