With summer
bringing blue skies, lush verdant trees and longer evenings, it’s
understandable why most of us want to spend more time outside. However, if you
aren’t fond of your current garden set up, perhaps now is the time to bite the
bullet and get it redesigned? There are a range of designs that you can choose
from and, like any decorating project, you can easily make it unique to your
personality and style.
To help you,
we have put together a small essential guide on what to do and organise before
you tackle garden landscaping. Simple things like working out a budget and
researching design ideas and products can help equip you on what you like and
dislike. Plus, it can help you decipher which parts of your garden you should
invest in and which parts you could save money on.
Find a design you like
First and
foremost, before you grab your garden tools, you need to have a design in mind
as well as having an understanding of the shape and space of your garden. Even
though large gardens have the advantage of space, smaller gardens can also be
beautifully designed too. From manicured Italianate styles to wild lush meadows
and zen Japanese gardens - there really is something for everyone.
Start by
considering what you want the primary function of your garden to be. Whether
you want it to relax, entertain, or even to pursue your creative streak (you
could channel your inner Monet and use it to paint beautiful sceneries), the
main function will determine how you want it to look.
Choose plants and vegetation
Next, you
need to decide what greenery you would like to put in your garden. This is also
when you need to evaluate space. Simply put, overpopulating your garden may
sound attractive as you can have an abundance of scents, textures and colours,
yet, if plants are constantly in competition with one another the opposite
could occur. Plus, when choosing plants, consider their maintenance needs - do
you have the time to prune a wisteria or water potted plants all year round?
Simple considerations like this can help you save money so look to find
greenery that will suit your garden and your needs.
Hire a skip
Though this
may not be the most exciting tip, hiring a skip is certainly essential. You may
not initially think this, but completely changing your garden will produce lots
of garden waste that can’t be simply disposed of through conventional means.
It’s likely you don’t want to have bits of tree, shrubbery and soil plaguing
the inside of your home. With this in mind, hiring a skip is the perfect option
as it contains all the waste in one spot.
Here at
Graham Churchill Ltd, we offer a range of skip hire options for your project,
whether its construction, garden landscaping or an interior design renovation.
Keeping all of your waste in one place, our team can also help recycle your
unwanted goods, doing our bit for the environment. To find out more about us
and our services, simply
contact us today.
