1. Your Location:
* Climate: What's your average temperature, rainfall, and growing season length?
* Hardiness Zone: What's your USDA hardiness zone?
* Specific Region: Are you in a coastal area, desert, or mountainous region?
2. Your Landscape Needs:
* Sunlight: How much sunlight does your planting area receive? (Full sun, partial shade, full shade)
* Soil Type: What kind of soil do you have? (Clay, sandy, loamy)
* Desired Size and Growth Habit: Do you want large trees, low-growing shrubs, groundcovers, or something else?
* Purpose: What's the goal of your landscaping? Are you looking for privacy, color, fragrance, wildlife habitat, or something else?
* Maintenance Level: How much time and effort are you willing to put into maintenance?
3. Your Personal Preferences:
* Colors: What colors do you like?
* Textures: Do you prefer smooth, rough, or feathery leaves?
* Fragrance: Do you want fragrant plants?
Once I have this information, I can recommend specific plants that are suitable for your location, needs, and preferences. I can also help you create a beautiful and sustainable landscape plan.