£6.8 Billion spent on gardens

The Budget has been uppermost on everyone's mind. Last year it was estimated that Brits would spend about £6.8 Billion on their gardens and that's about £420 for every garden owning household in UK during 2010. What I wonder is how much of that money was wasted? Two projects last year are shown below, when Greenspace was called in to help put right two different situations. And the amount the owners could have saved if they'd got good advice and had recommendation for a reliable contractor right from the start.

Think what you might save on your project this summer with some good advice right from the start!

As a designer part of my job is to get maximum effect in your garden within what you can afford. Balancing beauty and cost is what I aim to do for all my clients and what I could do for you too. Great gardens that won't need a rethink later on. Yes they'll need care and attention and yes there may be a few losses from extreme weather, but a good garden design ensures your garden will look good at completion and will mature beautifully. Don't leave it to chance - get some good advice right from the start.

Bricks, Mortar and Boundaries

A Planning Application has flown through first time for this major garden wall design, which is great news for all involved at Greenspace Garden Design and also for our client too!

If you are thinking of a major change to a boundary in your garden then STOP just for a minute and run a finger down this simple checklist of questions and ask yourself....  

• Are there any planning restrictions on the site? If not sure check your deeds or enquire with your local Planning Dept.
• Are there any other structures, buildings or trees close by? Think about how a new structure will affect these and vice versa.
• Is the boundary shared with a neighbour? If so talk to them first.
• How will the new boundary look in relation to the whole garden? If you are not sure about this point ask a garden designer to help. 

Garden fences, walls and hedges can be problematic and often what tends to happen is that a troublesome or unattractive boundary just gets replaced with another different problem. A garden designer will not only give you a number of attractive options according to your budget, but can also help you with Planning Officers.
To save time and save money - it pays to get it right first time.