When thinking of your perfect garden design, you are likely to picture something quite different from your neighbours. You both may prefer different colours and different landscapes. However, for all these differences, there are a number of qualities that do, more often than not, contribute to great garden design.
Privacy
Our gardens are our property and, while we may be accepting of welcoming others, we seldom want to expose all of our activities to others. However, while most of us would gladly conceal our gardens from those passing by our homes, we are prevented by a number of design factors.
Fencing off your garden entirely can be seen as aggressive, often reducing your curb appeal and neighbourhood reputation. It can also reduce the amount of light and great views that your garden would otherwise enjoy.
A great way to find a balance is to use natural growth. By planting trees and hedges, your garden can feel more private and immersive while still being attractive. Plus, as time goes on, plants can be pruned and tamed to customised the impact they have on your garden space.
Space
While some of us may enjoy a cosy garden space, generally having more capacity is always preferable, even if solely for our property value. As such, any technique that maximises our garden space is a worthwhile endeavour. This can include anything from basic garden design to vertical planters, which alleviate space from our landscape and encourage us to grow upward instead.
Garden sheds are another interesting focus and can often create more space than we might think. Instead of considering them solely to be storage spaces, they can also become dining areas, reading nooks, creative studios, and home offices. Such alternative designs can even create more space within our homes too.
Beauty
The eye of the beholder might paint a different picture but beautifying a garden, regardless of your preference, is important for a return on investment. Plant your favourite flowers, paint with your favourite colours, and generally create a space that you actively want to be in. If this effort is not made in your garden’s design, then you will seldom want to spend time enjoying it.
If you’re unsure of where to begin, seek out the advice of a landscape gardener. Not only will they be able to better translate your creative intentions but they will also have the expertise to better inform your safety when rearranging and renovating your garden space.
Maintenance
Being exposed to the elements is hard on a garden, especially in a climate such as England’s. This results in a significant amount of upkeep, to prevent the integrity of the landscape as well as to stave off weeds and pests. Eliminating this upkeep allows for more time to enjoy the garden, making it worthwhile to design a robust garden, one that requires less maintenance.
Consider fewer varieties of plants as this will reduce the amount of work necessary for their growth and, by the same token, reconsider which weeds really need to be gotten rid of since some can be rather beautiful!
