Got a bee in your bonnet when it comes to giving your garden a much-needed makeover? If so, proper preparation is essential to ensure favourable results. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind as you start planning your outdoor revamp and prepare your garden for a makeover.
Get rid of clutter
If your garden has been neglected for a long period of time, there is likely to be a sizeable accumulation of clutter that needs to be dealt with before the exciting design phase can begin. Perhaps you have a few old garden gnomes that have been chipped or that have lost their colour due to years of sun exposure? Or perhaps your garden is full of old toys from when your children were still little, but haven’t been played with in ages?
Either way, all of the rubbish needs to go. Once your garden is clean and open, you will have a much better idea of the space that you’re working with, and what additions could be possible.
Decide on your dominant feature
Most gardens in the UK tend to be modest in size. This usually means that you will need to decide on a single garden feature that can be placed in the heart of the space. It will act as the ‘hero’ of your exterior and will usually the first aspect that people notice. For example, you might opt to have a beautiful water feature designed and instaled. Or maybe you would prefer a calming fish pond? The options are practically endless, so start looking for inspiration now.
Consult with a landscaper
Even if you pride yourself on having a keen eye for detail and a knack for design, it is definitely worthwhile to consult with a professional landscaper for advice. You could consult with them in order to generate and brainstorm ideas in terms of what you want the final result to look like, or you could simply run your vision past them and find out whether they think it’s realistic or not. A landscaper will also be able to point you in the right direction in terms of the essentials and materials that you will need in order to effectively bring your vision to life.
Stock up on essentials
You will need to find a reputable garden essentials supplier, such as water-garden.co.uk. This supplier should be equipped to offer you everything that you need for your garden makeover, from pond pumps and water features to garden lighting and swimming pool must-haves.
Manicure your grass, plants, and flowers
Be sure to get the basics looking right before you instal your main features. Cut the grass, plant some fresh new flowers, and ensure that everything is sufficiently weeded and watered.
Admire your hard work
Pay a professional to put your ideas into practice and sit back, relax, and watch it all come together. Soon enough, if you prepare your garden, you will have an outdoor area fit for royalty.
Here’s to a garden escape that you can look forward to visiting each and every single day.
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