A beautifully-designed garden is as important as a stunning interior. After all, our gardens frame our homes and contribute to first impressions of our new home.
Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit. However, there are some basics to consider:
Position
It is worth checking which way your garden faces and where the areas of shade and full sun are. This helps you plan your planting and seating areas. Which way your seating is facing and where it is situated is vital. You need to consider if you are looking for totally secluded seating areas, social seating with plenty of space for everyone, or just individual loungers for the sun worshipers of the family.
View
Are you looking for a far reaching view or can you situate your plants and seating areas to give a more inclusive feel? Do you need to take care with your planting so you do not obscure a view or should you be looking for plants which create a more private and secluded feel?
Shelter
We all need shelter from wind, sun and rain. Should you be considering awnings, overhung terraces or large, solid hedges or fencing to help you feel more secluded?
Gadgets!
It's fun to think through what you might use your garden for? Will you work outside in the summer? If so, does your WiFi reach? Do you like music on? If so, you may need suitable electrical sockets. Perhaps you fancy some external lighting or feature lighting or maybe you want to install some heating devices!
Planting
You will need to take into account the type of soil you have before you start any planting scheme. Some plants will thrive and others will hate it. A quick check solves any expensive mistakes! If you have young children or animals, it is well worth checking if plants or any resulting berries are poisonous. Other things to consider are tactility, scent and texture.
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