Whether you want a full redesign of your whole garden or simply some work done on a small area our experienced landscaping team can work with you to create a garden you can really live in.
Leeds and Harrogate based gardeners Jack Wilds offer a free consultation service which gives you the chance to discover what you want from your garden and to work with us to achieve a design that will suit your lifestyle needs. There are several stages involved in creating a plan for your garden. Below are some of the things you might want to consider.
This can be carried out in whole or in part by our Leeds and Harrogate based landscaping team. You may find it fun to get involved or prefer to leave to us. The choice is yours!
To carry out work on your garden it is essential to have an accurate measurement of the boundary, changes in level and the relation of the existing elements of your garden. This can be done by you, or our Leeds & Harrogate gardeners would be happy to measure up for you. It often helps to have two people on the job for measuring and recording.
The way your garden faces has a huge effect on your garden in terms of light and shade, exposure to prevailing winds and use of existing view points. These factors will effect the choice and positioning of seating areas, borders, vegetable gardens and structures in your garden.
Knowing your soil is essential when deciding on a planting design. Plants often have specific requirements and will die if planted in the wrong soil type. Soil pH can vary between 5 (acid) and 8 (alkaline). A simple test kit can be used to find the pH of your soil. It is also important to look at whether you soil is sand clay or loam. A simple test can be used or simply feel your garden soil and look at the drainage. soil type can be changed using additives or just exploit existing conditions by using plants that prefer them.
Now you can start to think about what you require from your garden. How will it be used and what features do you want to include. Some of the elements you might want to consider are:-
Seating area/s, Patio, Lawn, Flower beds, vegetable patch, herb garden, hedge, fence, walling, shed, greenhouse , water feature, irrigation system, pond, rockery, wildlife area, bird table, lighting, childrens play area, composting bins
It is important that your chosen feature occupies the perfect spot within your garden. To do this we look at all the elements in conjunction with your site analysis and start to peice the puzzle together . Our Leeds and Harrogate based landcape team are happy to work with you to draw up a functional plan for your garden.
So you know what you want and where you want it, but how much is it going to cost? Your budget is the deciding factor for what materials you use to construct your garden. By carefully selecting the right materials you can acheive a great garden at a price thats right for you. feel free to discuss your budget with the Leeds and Harrogate landscaping team and we are happy to give a free estimate for the use of different materials.
Planting Plan - When choosing plants to put in your garden it is important to consider which plants are suited to the conditions available and which plants will suit your individual preferences. Weather you want low maintenance boarders, displays of colourful flowers or wildlife beneficial species there are plants available which will make your garden a beautiful and relaxing place to be.
The final stage in planning your garden is the drawing up of the final design. This will show you in detail the positions and shapes of all the elements in your garden design giving you an overall image of what your finished garden is going to look like.
Creating the final design for your garden is just the first step towards the creation of a beautiful and functional garden. To realise this plan it is important to work out a strategy for having the work done. The first questions to ask yourself is 'How much of the implementation am I prepared to do, have I the time to do it and am I able to do it?' Building walls and terraces, cultivation and planting require skills and knowledge and it is often well worth utilising the skills of a specialist landscape gardener, particularly for building and construction work. Our Leeds and Harrogate gardeners and landscaping team are experienced in all aspects of landscape gardening and are willing and able to to do all or part of the work needed to create your garden, whatever stage you are at in the construction.
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