As difficult as it can be doing up the interior of your home, it can be just as difficult – if not more so – to give the garden a makeover.
Landscape design, while not dissimilar to interior design, brings with it various potential pitfalls that you won’t experience inside the house… so planning and preparation are absolutely key.
How to get started with landscaping
Make a shortlist
Avoid feeling overwhelmed by making a list of your must-have garden features, taking into account budget, the conditions that you’re dealing with (soil type, perspective, size and so on), as well as personal taste.
Develop a design plan
Make sure every zone in the garden is included in your final plan so you can avoid potentially expensive mistakes. Cover everything from the hard landscaping and grass to your planting, structures like sheds and pergolas, and dining/seating areas.
Choose your plants last
It’s tempting to pick your plants out immediately, but leaving this task to the end means you’ll definitely get it right and choose species that suit the space and look good all year round. Flexibility is key in this regard!
Does your landscape design reflect your needs?
One of the most important aspects of garden design planning is to ensure that the end result reflects how you’ll actually use the space, with all the necessary features included to ensure maximum enjoyment.
Think about your lifestyle and how this will inform the design stage, whether you want lots of planting to take centre stage, need plenty of shade, want extra space for entertaining, need room for the kids to play or something else.
If you’re unsure where to begin, get in touch with the LW Landscapes team today and we’ll be able to help.