This article offers the homeowner information about landscape gardening.
If you can’t bear to look at the overgrown vegetation that used to be your garden and you’ve decided to have the jungle removed and start from scratch, you have come to the right place, as this article outlines some important aspects of landscape design.
Matching Your Lifestyle
If you like to spend most of your free time at home, you will want a large patio, which could be timber decking or stone pavers. The average size for a patio is 1/3rd of the garden space, which is good proportion and gives you an expanse of terrace for rest and relaxation.
Budget
One of the first questions the landscaper will ask is about your budget, as this determines the scope of the project. A reputable landscape design Cyprus firm, for example, can work to the client’s budget and when they quote a price, it is all-inclusive. Most contractors are very competitive with prices and will do their best to make you happy.
Trees & Shrubs
If you already have a few mature trees on your site, the landscaper can prune and shape them, while you can acquire additional trees to give essential shade. Trees also keep the soil in place with a deep network of roots. Choose species that thrive in your climate. You could use a row of small conifers parallel to the fence line to give you more seclusion. There are many ways to make good use of shrubs and trees, and the contractor can tell you how to care for specific species and regular inspections would reveal disease.
Garden Maintenance
Some designs are very easy to maintain, while others require almost daily activity. If you like gardening, that’s fine, but if you regard taking care of the garden as a chore, choose a design that is easy to manage. Grass needs to be cut, flower beds weeded and hedges trimmed; the landscape gardener usually offers a maintenance service, when they visit once a week and do whatever is required. A monthly service might be enough to keep your garden looking neat and tidy, it very much depends on the garden.
Choosing A Contractor
The key to a successful project lies in your choice of landscape garden contractor; we advise you to carry out some research to determine whether or not they are an established business. If you haven’t got a firm design in mind, give the contractor your budget and see what they come up with, while asking for a few references. Ideally, the contractor should have a good reputation within the local community.
Plants, Shrubs & Trees
Of course, you should select species that are native to your location; the web hosts all the information you need to choose the right flora and fauna. The landscape gardener can advise you regarding species, plus he can acquire everything from a commercial nursery.
If you are planning a DIY solution, start by drawing a floor plan that is to scale and you can add features and make some notes. Take a drive to your local nursery to buy plants, flowers, turf and all the gardening equipment that you will need. The patio should be the first feature on the list; excess soil can be used to shape the lawn and with the right garden furniture, you have a place to relax in the sun.