So, you’ve found yourself gazing out across a barren plane of weeds, dirt, and broken pots. Perhaps you’ve just bought your new mansion and are deliberating on what’s best to fix first and how to tackle things, or maybe you’ve lived here for years and have decided your outdoor areas need some TLC. Whatever your situation, the only limit to creating the perfect garden is what your imagination allows.
That said, it’s super important to get some fundamentals down and plan things out properly before you start, so in this article, we’re going to go through three key considerations you need to make as you work to develop your new natural oasis.
Getting the Layout Right
You have to start somewhere, and the most important place to begin is deciding on the right layout. Given the many ways you can choose to arrange your garden, this can be a difficult decision – both from an imaginative and logistical perspective.
Carefully study the size of your garden and take measurements. From there, it’s best to decide on the large elements first – like water features, benches, and paths – and figure out how you’ll make them fit.
There are various types of gardens – so you could choose between different styles, like a Zen Garden, English garden, or Baroque garden. Making your own drawings can help here (they don’t have to be perfect!).
You’ll also need to consider key aspects like whether you need to have new turf laid and soil spread. This stage is also where you’ll decide where your main flower beds are going.
Selecting Your Plants
Having laid the groundwork discussed above, you’ll now want to consider what sort of plants and flowers you’d like to have in your garden. Your first consideration needs to be your climate: do some research to find out what plants thrive in your environment, and start to build a list from there.
You’ll also need to be mindful of how much maintenance the plants you choose will need (aspects like pruning and repotting) as well as taking care to keep regular watering schedules. In essence, try not to pick too many plants that take a ton of work – gardening is great fun, but you don’t want it taking over your life! Try to hand-pick plants that gel well with your gardener and landscaper’s expertise and schedule, so that you don’t have to fret over the maintenance.
Storage Fundamentals
Naturally, you’re going to need some tools, and given the amount of pots, bags of soil, and other gardening paraphernalia you’ll accumulate, it’s important to have somewhere to store them. To avoid bringing all of this stuff inside and having to find a place for it, it pays to look at what sheds are available.
These days, sheds go far beyond the wooden huts you’re likely picturing: they come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and designs, so you’ll most certainly be able to find something that adds utility to your garden, while seamlessly blending into the environs.
Wrapping Up
The process of creating a great garden can be a lot of work, but the results are most certainly worth it. Once you’ve got the main elements in order, it’s important to remember that gardens evolve; there are numerous ways to switch things up as you go along, allowing you to enjoy your space anew many times over!
