Planting Design for a New Build Garden

Planting Design for a New Build Garden.

Have you recently moved to a new build house?

Do you have a garden that is a complete blank canvas?

Here are a few quick steps to consider when planning what to do with your space.

1. Firstly, consider the type of soil that you have in your garden, is it loamy, silt, clay or sandy?

2. Secondly, find out where the sun rises and sets, to understand which areas of your garden will receive the most sun and which areas will be more suitable for shady plants.

3. Once you have confirmed your soil and sunlight levels, it's time to consider how you want your garden to function and who for. Write down a list of the priorities, key plants and the type of activities you want your garden to support.

A few mood boards are always a great place to start, to build an understanding of what works well together.

Proposed planting palette, creating a feel of the type of textures, colours and scents you would like in your garden.

TOP TIP: Try and choose a range of plants that are perennial and evergreen to ensure you will have year round interest. Also, make sure you choose what you love, remember it is YOUR garden!

Pull together a few key materials, lighting and hard landscaping features that you would like to prioritise in your garden.

TOP TIP:
Consider how you want your garden to function, do you want a place for all of the family to be able to sit and gather? Do you want a place to cook and BBQ? Or do you want to create a place for piece and quiet?

Concept Design

Detailed Planting Plan

If you need any help with your garden, please feel free to contact me at: elmlandscapedesign on instagram or email emmalouisemayatt@gmail.com

ELM x

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