Reasons to Redesign Your Garden
Many of us live increasingly busy lives, and our gardens have the potential to benefit us in many ways. Here are some great reasons to redesign your garden.
To make the most of your garden, think about a space that fits and works for you and your family. You may well have spent some time redesigning your house interior to make it personal, but remember that your garden can be treated in the same way. Professionally designing your garden gives you the opportunity to tailor your space exactly to your lifestyle and tastes, transforming it into a place to relax and unwind. A good professional designer will make the most of your garden whatever its size, shape or position. And if this isn’t enough to convince you, here are some more great reasons to redesign your garden…
Spend More Time Outside
Many clients tell us they would like to spend more time in their garden.
- Having a beautiful outdoor space will encourage the whole family to spend more time outside, together, or individually.
- You can make the most of those short summer months the minute you step outside the door… into a garden you love to spend time in.
- A place for entertaining, dining, playing, or soaking up the sun can be designed for any sized garden.
Improve Your Health and Wellbeing
Spending time outside has been proven to greatly benefit our physical and mental health.
- Think about how you wellbeing could be improved in a garden you love.
- Whether that’s creating an oasis to escape the stresses of day-to-day life, a space to read a good book, a place to play a game or to exercise.
- Your garden can be designed as a space just for you to pause, breath in some fresh air and soak up some vitamin D.
Support Wildlife
Gardens are not only important to us but also vital for supporting local wildlife.
- Including elements within your design such as water features, trees, or a well planned planting scheme can provide a sanctuary for wildlife, as well as enhancing your garden.
Privacy
More privacy is one of our clients’ top requests, so we are used to finding solutions to make spaces feel more private and secure.
- There’s a lot to think about when it comes to screening, and a good garden designer will carefully consider the type of privacy required and the most suitable screening options for each garden.
- Examples could include: a garden trellis; shutter screening around a seating area; hedging; or a well-positioned tree.
- Each solution will be specific to each individual garden and style.
Your Garden as an Extension of Your Home
Your garden can act as an extension of your home. Seamless transitions from indoor to outdoor can be cleverly created by blending the two spaces whilst making the most of both.
- An outdoor kitchen, a patio outside your bifold doors or a well-positioned summer house, are examples of ways to link your house and garden.
- Often your interior choices will influence your outside choices and the colours you have used inside can be incorporated into your outdoor space too.
Increase the Value of Your Home
- A home with a professionally designed and well maintained garden can increase your property’s value as well as increase its saleability.
- So not only can you enjoy your garden for many years to come, but you can rest assured that you have positively invested in the future value of your property.
Futureproofing Your Garden
As with any project, planning is one of the most important elements for success and will save you time and money in the long run. Although it can be tempting to dive straight in and start making alterations or spur of the moment choices, (such as buying the plants that catch your eye at the garden centre or installing a new patio), this could end up costing you a lot of money and result in a lack of cohesion in your garden.
A professional garden designer will take the time to understand what you want as well as having the experience to know what would work and what wouldn’t. They will be able to consider all eventualities and solve any issues before construction starts, thereby eliminating any nasty surprises down the line.
By working with ALDA you will get a garden design that is tailored specifically to you and your requirements. And whilst your design will be beautiful, it will also be one that can be physically implemented and maintained. Having your garden redesigned should be an exciting and enjoyable process in which your garden dreams are transformed into reality!
From planning a new border to a complete garden remodel, we pride ourselves on transforming ideas into beautiful reality, with minimum disruption. If you’re based in or around the Reading and Newbury area, we’d love to meet and discuss your project in detail – book your free no-obligation garden consultation today.
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