W H Y H I R E A G A R D E N D E S I G N E R ?
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden why not make the most of it?
Having a beautiful, manicured garden is something we all dream of. Whatever your level of horticultural experience, whether you think of yourself as the next Monty Donn or you have no knowledge what so ever, having an outdoor space to call your own can be hugely beneficial. Whether its to entertain family and friends or a place of relaxation, being able to have an extra ‘room’ to enjoy outside your house is an absolute luxury. After all, there’s nothing peaceful about overgrown weeds and an old cracked patio.
For those who don’t have time to sit and redesign their garden or perhaps don’t have many ideas, or maybe it’s that you have to many ideas and you need a fresh perspective involved.
That’s where a garden designer can help.
A garden designer can help you completely transform your garden, whether you've just moved in, or just fancy a change after many years of living in the same place. Even if you don’t want to opt for a full redesign it can be worth asking a professional to cast their expert eye on a particular aspect you may want to tackle – perhaps a boundary that’s recently become overlooked or a troublesome area of planting. Maybe even just changing existing elements.
This may be where you’re asking yourself; What does a garden designer actually do? How could one really make a difference to you garden design project? Are they worth the added cost?
Creating your ideal outdoor space
A trained garden designer will help you to get the maximum use out of your garden, whatever the size of your outdoor space, they will work with you to create a unique, imaginative and practical garden to suit your needs and budget. A good designer will be horticulturally trained and be able to put together a selection of plants and hardscaping to ensure you’re making an investment that will keep you smiling throughout the year and long into the future. Whatever visions you may have for your garden, an experienced garden designer will be able to bring them to life, taking your preferred style and current lifestyle into account to create the perfect space for you, your family and your guests.
When it comes to transforming your garden, the potential is huge. There are so many ways to transform your outdoor space to create an area that you and your loved ones want to spend time in and are proud to show off to your friends and family – the ultimate benefit of having a landscaped garden.
Helping your physical and mental well being
Can you imagine the first thing in the morning, going into your kitchen for your morning drink and everyday being greeted by a stunning garden to look upon, or sit within, enjoying your breakfast. Perhaps your office looks out onto your outdoor space. A garden designer can help not only create an area to sit in, but a beautiful area to look at from within your house, bringing a real feel of outside, inside.
Simple changes in your life can help you and your family feel much better in your mindset and around the home. Just having the option to go and have a morning stroll around your garden surrounded by the morning dew might be an idillic thought, and can dramatically reduce stress levels and mood on a daily basis.
You don’t have to become gardening mad after you’ve had your garden done, some of you might have amazing gardeners to help you and you can just relax and enjoy it knowing that your investment is being looked after by the best, but beds full of beautiful plants will encourage you to get gardening. Even if it’s just having a small kitchen garden or cut flower bed bringing your garden into the house. It really is an amazing feeling knowing all of the plants in your garden and seeing your plants grow and mature overtime.
There are so many different potentials for creating a garden that leaves you in peace and zen, such as the sound of water, or that of birds. The views of butterflies and other beautiful insects. Jessica Louise Garden Design can help you create the space that suits your ideal of zen perfectly.
Add value to your home and attracting more viewers.
If, in the future, you decide to relocate, having a landscaped garden could really work in your favour. According to Estate Agents, having a well-kept garden could add an entire 20% to your current property value, and bring in more potential buyers.
A garden designer can help improve on safety, privacy and aesthetics.
This will really appeal to potential buyers by having a completed garden that needs little to no worked carried out for when they move in, something less to worry about on their part.
If you’ve ever bought a property, you’ll know how important it is to really fall in love with a place before you decide whether to buy it or not. You’ll want to see photographs of the entire house, not to mention visiting it yourself, before making such a large investment. You’ll want them to feel emotion when they enter the garden really making the garden a dealbreaker for them, your buyers will have the opportunity to see how your outdoor space can be utilised for themselves.
For buyers with children or pets, they’ll want to make sure that a new garden will be enclosed from the outside for the safety of their family.
For people who love to entertain, they’ll see the potential in patios and stylish paved pathways. Buyers will pay extra for a well-maintained garden that suits their lifestyle, so consider landscaping a property investment as well as a luxury for yourselves.
Reduce your carbon footprint
Your garden being professionally designed can hugely reduce your carbon footprint. Whether this is of importance to you or not, this will subconsciously make you and your family feel great about the environmental benefits, making it a top investment for eco-conscious families who want to make a difference. Filling your garden with grass, a big or small wildflower patch or meadow, trees and other plants can provide habitats for wildlife and can also help you reduce noise disruptions, as noise pollution will be dampened much more effectively than if your garden was purely paved with concrete surfaces.
At Jessica Louise Landscape and Garden Design we understand just how important it is to plan and create the garden of your dreams. That’s why we offer a range of bespoke Design and Planting Design services to help our valued customers make the most of their outdoor space. From fences to water features, planting schemes and front gardens we can provide a smooth service to an idyllic garden for the client to enjoy.
For more information about our range of services, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Great blog, but who is Monty Donn? I've heard of Monty "Don", he's very famous!