Everyone loves a beautiful and well planned garden, but not everyone realises that almost anyone with yard space can do it. You do not need a huge budget to grow your dream garden so much as creativity and the ability to repurpose different materials and items into garden features. Below, you can read a list of tips that can put you on those first steps toward having a showcase garden.
Go Ahead, Design Your Own Space
Why spend thousands on a landscape expert when you can do it yourself? If you have little experience, don’t worry. You will have fun researching styles and plans whether you look them up in magazines or visit local gardens in person. Sometimes, you do need a professional for specific services that may require heavy equipment or professional expertise, but you can certainly do the planning and planting. Then, take pride in boasting about how you planned the beautiful space all by yourself.
Grow from Seeds
Gardeners love the eye attracting beauty of a garden shop full of greens and other vibrant colours. All too many will spend money on flower, fruit, or vegetable flats, then gingerly load them in the vehicle and pray they do not tip over on the way home. Instead of paying more, you should buy soil and seeds and plant your own. You will find that you spend less and are able to learn more in the process of growing your plants from seed.
Gravel Your Pathways
Graveling your pathways costs less money than paving and takes just as much, if not less effort. Simply plan out the path, erect a border of some sort, remove foliage, pin down a permeable membrane, then fill the path with gravel. Gravel comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours. It can easily serve as a complimentary addition to beautiful foliage.
Give Some Space to Trees
Architects know how to use elevated structures to draw the eye in ways to maximise visual impact. You can use the same techniques in your yard or garden by growing trees. Small trees, such as Japanese maples or dogwoods can add colour and dynamic elevation. They also create areas for plants that thrive in the shade. As they grow, remember to regularly assess them and their impact on your garden.
Gather Your Own Compost
If you really want to spend money on natural soil amendments, you can. But why not develop your own? Grass clippings, used egg shells, manure from local farmers, wood shavings, and countless other organic items from your kitchen can produce rich compost that helps your plants thrive. It also helps to save space in the local landfill.
Guard Your Vegetables from Hungry Critters Without Breaking the Bank
Professionally constructed fences can run into the thousands of dollars. However, some sort of barrier is a must in certain areas. Rural residents, particularly on the edge of bush country, might as well not have a garden if wildlife have free entry. Small posts erected at regular intervals with mesh or chicken wire attached should keep out most animals seeking a quick snack. The height of the barrier you need will depend on what kinds of creatures frequent the area.
Get Online and Start Hunting for Deals
Make a list of everything you need, soup to nuts. All the tools, containers, even materials needed for decorative walls and walks. Some internet sale sites have sections offering free materials. Also scour thrift shops and yard sales for bargains. You don’t need to dip too deeply into the budget to find quality items. Used will do just as nicely in most cases.
Growing Your Ideas Along With Plant Life
Gardens should be evolving expressions of what you like now, as opposed to a permanent museum of your original plan. As you develop your tastes and skills, you will get more ambitious. Collect stones or old bricks to build that decorative wall. Keep an eye on gardening magazines for fresh ideas. And, when you hit a bump in the road, or garden in the case, call on the experts for help. For everything from stump grinding to tree pruning, we can help you make your garden ideas bear budget-friendly fruit.
