LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS
THE GREAT OUTDOORS GETS BETTER AND BETTER
There are also increasing demands for ‘ above ground ’ products that improve the experience of outdoor living . These products include pergolas , gazebos , outdoor kitchens , balustrades , entertainment walls , tables and seating , planters , fire pits , water blades / features , lighting and heating .
The choices available may be bewildering to even seasoned planners , but help is readily available . The UK has a rich resource of talented garden landscapers and designers and there is a wealth of information freely available online for DIY enthusiasts .
Invest your time and do your research , it ’ ll be well worth the effort .
Many , if asked , may consider the great outdoors as the countryside . But increasing numbers are investing in their gardens to create outdoor living spaces that offer many of the benefits of being outdoors while having the convenience of being located only a step away from their home .
Fresh air , exercise , relaxation and creating happy memories with family and friends are some of the benefits of spending more time in the garden . These benefits may be enhanced by carefully designing the garden to optimise enjoyment and utility . Stuart Middleton , Executive Chairman of Aquacut Limited has a few tips for those embarking on a landscape project .
Aquacut and Babilonia can help you transform any outdoor space by creating functional and attractive building finishes and garden furniture and equipment . View the websites to see how they can help you transform any outdoor space into a truly unique additional room with the WOW factor .
www . aquacut . co . uk | www . babilonia . co . uk 01565 750666
Your landscaping project is likely to be used for a number of years during which families may change and plantings mature . It is important to think about the future as well as the here and now , so time spent researching and thinking will be time well invested .
• Sketch out a perimeter plan of your garden and pencil in any features you are determined to keep .
• Consider what you and others wish to do in the garden . Play , rest , utility and entertaining considerations can help shape your thinking on layout and features .
• Does there need to be different levels , such as raised decks or sunken sun traps ?
• Take account of the sun and wind directions in your thinking and consider whether you wish to use your garden in different weather conditions .
• Consider your budget carefully and give yourself a maximum spend .
• Review a range of different styles to help you understand which you prefer .
There are many outlets selling a very wide range of natural stone , porcelain and cementitious products offering the most discerning of individuals the ability to create the landscape they crave . Take your time to visit a number of landscape suppliers as they all have their own ranges to suit different budgets and tastes .
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