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Practical Considerations Do it Yourself Tips for Landscaping

Practical Considerations

We can only cover a few of the many factors to be taken into consideration -- go to our page on paving to see just how many things have to be allowed for in this one discipline only!

What state are the boundaries in? -- do fences need replacing / renovating, or extending perhaps with trellis to provide that extra privacy?

Are any trees you already have healthy? Do they need any tree surgery carrying out? If so, make sure that you do not need Council permission before starting work, and always use professionally qualified organisations.

What about the levels in the garden? do they perhaps need adjusting to avoid drainage problems, or maybe to raise a paved area to become a suntrap?

Speaking of paving, as we were earlier, what proportion of the garden do you want as a hard surface? Bear in mind for instance that you need a minimum of 2.75m (9') to allow for a table with chairs on either side.

Should your main terrace be next to the house, or would a different position be better for taking best advantage of the sun or indeed the shade.

It is possible to have too much sun in a garden, with nowhere cool to sit. If yours suffer from this, it might be worth thinking about planting a tree or two.

Do you want a lawn? If so, will it be large enough to ensure that it will not wear too heavily. Is it worth cluttering up your shed with a mower and so on for a tiny area of grass.

Is your garden very visible from the important rooms of the house? If so, it is well worth considering whether you should introduce some structural elements to make sure that even in Winter, your garden still gives pleasure.