{"id":2998,"date":"2021-08-04T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardenbenches.com\/blog\/?p=2998"},"modified":"2021-07-28T09:15:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T08:15:13","slug":"landscape-a-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardenbenches.com\/blog\/landscape-a-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Landscape Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you are looking to sell your home or are just longing for a beautiful garden space that you can relax and entertain in, landscape gardening is an ideal way to create a paradise outside your own back door. 87% of adults in the UK think that gardens benefit their state of mind,[1]<\/sup><\/a> and they\u2019d be right \u2013 spending the majority of your time indoors can be detrimental to both your mental and physical health, and what better way to encourage you and your family out into your garden than by crafting it into an attractive space for all to admire?<\/p>\n

Completely revamping your garden into an appealing, varied environment might seem like quite a daunting concept, but it allows you to design the space exactly the way you want it and gives you complete control over how things get done. To help you understand more about landscape gardening and how you could go about doing it yourself, we\u2019ve put together a handy guide to get you on the way to redesigning your garden in no time.<\/p>\n

What Is Landscape Gardening?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before we delve into how you can go about landscaping your garden, it\u2019s important for you to understand what landscape gardening actually is. Landscaping a garden means designing or arranging it in a natural but decorative way, and not only does this include shrubbery but also things like furniture, fencing, pathways, decking and ponds. Landscape gardening involves taking care of every bit of the garden, from outlining the structural aspects down to choosing what flowers and plants will go into it.<\/p>\n

A gardener and a landscape gardener are two different things \u2013 gardeners focus solely on keeping plants, whereas landscape gardeners often specialize in outdoor building work and architectural features, though some landscape gardeners may offer a few gardening services and vice versa.<\/p>\n

How To Landscape Your Garden<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best time to landscape your garden is in winter, when you won\u2019t disturb it, but summer is the best time to plan and understand what you want your design to be, so don\u2019t rush yourself, especially in the planning stages. Designing your garden is similar to drawing up a plan for a room inside your house, so if you approach it in the same way you will find it easier to break it down and sort out all the elements. Here are our tips to get you started.<\/p>\n

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1) Have A Plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To start your landscaping journey, the best thing for you to do is your research. Try looking around public gardens, other people\u2019s gardens and garden centres for inspiration, and never underestimate a good Google search to find some specific ideas and examples. Use this stimulus to formulate your own plan of what you want to put in your garden and what you want it to look like \u2013 you could create sketches or mood boards to help you visualise your end goal.\u00a0 Keep in mind the space you have when you are planning the things you want to put in or do to your garden \u2013 you don\u2019t want to overfill it as this will make it feel cramped.<\/p>\n

Some things you should consider when you are brainstorming landscaping ideas include:<\/p>\n