| When done properly and with careful thought and | | | | garden to the style of your home. Modern houses |
| planning, landscaping a garden brings a whole host of | | | | lend themselves to contemporary garden designs |
| benefits ranging from environmental to social. | | | | whilst period homes work best with traditional style |
| But there is much to consider when embarking on a | | | | gardens. Put some thought into blending the inside |
| garden landscaping project. In this article we cover | | | | with the outside and the results will be admired by all |
| our top three: | | | | who visit. |
| 1. Space | | | | 3. Planting |
| At the planning stage, make sure you take into | | | | Remember that plants grow! Your shrub or sapling |
| consideration what the garden will be used for and | | | | may be tiny now, but what size will it be when |
| factor in a range of practical features. For example, | | | | mature? You must take into consideration what size |
| you may want a secluded area for sunbathing; a | | | | the plant will grow to otherwise you could end up |
| place for children to play that needs to be robust | | | | planting it too close to a wall, a fence or other plants. |
| enough to stand up to heavy traffic; you may want | | | | If other plants end up in its shadow, they may not |
| to include a place to entertain; and you may also | | | | survive and if the roots are too close to your home, |
| want to use trees to filter noise. Combining beauty | | | | it could have serious repercussions which may even |
| with practicality is a fundamental part of the garden | | | | lead to subsidence. Make sure you find out about the |
| landscaping process. | | | | plants you are buying and allow enough space for |
| 2. Style | | | | them to grow to their mature size. |
| Maintaining a style theme throughout your garden is | | | | These are just a few of the many things you need |
| vital if you want the finished product to appear | | | | to take into consideration when planning your garden |
| streamlined, attractive and a pleasure to spend time | | | | landscaping project. Contact your local landscape |
| in. It is also a good idea to match the style of the | | | | gardener for further, in-depth advice. |