If your outdoor living space is looking a bit jaded and you have decided to do something about it, you have come to the right place, as we offer our guide to building a stunning garden.
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Start With a Design on Paper
A couple of A3 sheets of paper joined with sticky tape enables you to create a to-scale diagram of how your new garden will look. The standard ratio for a terrace would be 1:3, or one third of available space, while your lawn should take up another third, leaving the final third for pathways and flower beds.
Creating Contours
You can move soil from one place to another if you want some contours in your garden; you can dig out soil for your patio and this can be used to build a rockery at the rear of the garden. You can buy plant pots online from a leading Australian supplier if you don’t want flower beds, they have a great selection of plant containers, all at affordable prices.
Trees & Shrubs
If you are starting from scratch, you need to select a few trees that will grow to a reasonable size; evergreens are best as they do not shed their leaves, which eliminates one chore. Natural shading is important and with some careful planning, your choice of trees will provide you with natural shading and screening.
Artificial Grass
If you want a garden that requires little to no maintenance, consider artificial grass; it comes in different lengths and they even have pet-friendly products, so your dog will not damage the lawn. No mowing, no watering, just a quick sweep every so often and your lawn looks immaculate.
Block Paving
Create a stunning patio and pathways using block paving and you won’t regret it, once installed, the blocks will not move and you can choose a couple of contrasting colours. If you feel your DIY skills are not up to scratch, call in your local landscape contractor and he can turn your vision into reality; garden features are their speciality!
Making the Best of Available Resources
Not everything has to be purchased, you can create hanging wall gardens from old blankets, plastic containers and zip ties. YouTube hosts a lot of DIY videos showing how to use everyday items to make an attractive garden feature; you would be shocked to see what a couple of old pallets can make! If you are good with your hands, the sky is the limit, get ideas from the Internet and get to work!
Start with a basic plot of land, which may involve a big clear out, then you can plan each section of your outdoor living space. Cost the project, which can be completed in stages, you could start with the patio, then the lawn and finally a few potted plants in the right places and you have a stunning garden in which to relax.
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