first. Trees are the largest parts of your landscape and should be prioritized so you can plan around them. Choose a place in your yard where your tree will fit once it’s reached its full size. Pick up a young tree from your local nursery so it’s easier to transport and plant. Dig a hole slightly wider and deeper than the tree’s root system and put your tree in the ground. Water the tree every day for the first 3-4 weeks so it can establish roots.  Tie the tree trunk to stakes to help it grow straight and prevent wind from blowing it over. Choose evergreen trees if you want shade in your yard throughout the entire year. Pick deciduous trees that lose their leaves yearly if you just need shade in the summer. across your lawn if you don’t want to grow grass. Sod is pre-grown grass that’s rolled up and easy to lay in your yard. After measuring your yard and determining how much sod you need, lay it down along the edges of your yard first. Work in a brick-like pattern until your entire yard is covered.  You may need to cut pieces of sod to fit around curves or obstacles already present in your yard. Look at the nearest landscaping store to see what types of grasses they offer. Color themes create a mood for your yard. Use warm-colored plants, like those that are red or orange, to add warmth and excitement to your yard. If you want a more relaxing space, choose plants with cool colors, like blue, white, and pink.  Make sure to choose similarly colored plants for your entire yard so it’s completely cohesive. For example, you may plant sunflowers, zinnias, and petunias to create a warm color scheme. Go to a plant nursery or landscaping store and ask them what plants are native to your local climate. That way, all you have to do is plant them in your yard and provide minimal watering and upkeep.  If you’re working on a budget, native plants tend to be cheaper to maintain than other plants. For example, if you live in a hot, arid climate, avoid planting anything that requires a lot of water. Instead, look for succulents or cacti for your yard. Native plants require less watering since they’re already used to their climate. Use shorter flowering plants around the inner edges of your landscaping. Plant tall decorative shrubs or grasses behind them so they don’t block your view of your shorter plants.  Put tall plants in corners to add another visual pop! Mix decorative grasses, like fountaingrass or feather reedgrass, with ground cover plants, like lamb’s ear or impatiens. Combine beds of smaller, flowering plants with leafier, upright plants to create visual interest. Put plants with different leaf shapes next to one another so they contrast and stand out.  Even if they have different leaf shapes and textures, avoid putting plants that are the same color next to one another. Otherwise, you won’t be able to easily tell them apart. For example, you may put lamb’s ear, which has smooth round leaves, next to more textured plants like ferns, that have large, textured leaves.
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One-sentence summary -- Plant trees Roll sod Choose a color theme for your plants to create a specific mood in your yard. Put in plants that naturally grow in your area if you want a low maintenance yard. Vary the heights of your plants to add visual interest. Use plants with different leaf shapes and textures to add variety to your yard.

Article: If you feel comfortable, talk to them in person. However, you can also contact them online or via text message. Tell them “hello” and ask how they’ve been doing. You might say, “Hey! How’s school going?” or “Hi! It’s been a long time since we’ve talked. I was wondering how you’ve been.” They’re probably going to be surprised that you’re reaching out to them since you've been enemies in the past. That means they may feel nervous about meeting up with you. Pick a place where neither of you have strong ties so that you can both feel like equals.  For example, you might ask them to meet with you at a local coffee house that just opened. However, it might be best to avoid asking them to meet you at your lunch table or at your home. Say, “Want to grab a cup of coffee at Good Beans?” or “I’m going to feed the ducks at the park. Wanna come?” At first, they might be suspicious about why you’re reaching out to them. Think about how you’d feel if they suddenly started talking to you. Let them know that you want to make up. Additionally, show them you’re interested in a real friendship by telling them why you’re reaching out. You could say, “I know things have been rocky between us, but I don’t like that. I’d much rather us be friends,” or “We’ve had some conflicts in the past, but I think we have a lot in common. Maybe we could try being friends.” While you and your enemy may have differences, you likely have some things in common. Talk to them to learn more about them. Then, find common interests that unite you. For example, you might both enjoy playing soccer, you may both like being creative, or you might both like the same TV show. Having mutual friends will help you and your enemy become better friends. Reach out to their friend group and invite them to do a group activity. You can do this before or after you reach out to your enemy to open the lines of communication. For instance, you might host a game night at your home, or you could make plans to see a movie as a group.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make the first move to open the lines of communication. Invite them to meet you in a neutral location. Give them a reason to see you as a friend. Look for common ground that you can use to build a friendship. Make friends with your enemy’s friend group.