The key to establishing a plan you’ll love for years to come is using these garden design ideas. We’ve gathered some fantastic garden ideas to help you transform your backyard, and they’ll even help to increase the value of your home. Whether you’re looking for garden landscaping ideas to overhaul your outdoor space, no matter how big or small, attract more wildlife or be more sustainable, we’ve got you covered.

Get your lawn into shape

Your grass will likely be the largest shape in your garden when you look out of your window. If it is in good, solid shape, it will put the garden as a whole on the proper course. You can also attempt an oval, round, square, or oblong form instead of a rectangle. To finish the job, you’ll need the appropriate equipment. According to the price comparison website PriceRunner, the Flymo Easi Glide 300 Electric Mower was a top seller last year as interest in cool robotic lawnmowers and ride-on mowers increased.

Plan your planting

The most attractive garden layouts begin with foundational plants and fill them with attractive, flowering plants. As a result, add evergreen shrubs as punctuation along the way and at the end of each border. For larger areas, add small shrubs like box balls or giant evergreens like mahonia. When you have this framework in place, fill the spaces with lovely flowering plants. For a coordinated and unified look, try to limit your selection to just five or six different types and place them in repeated patterns. A border should be at least one metre deep so that you have enough room to place shorter plants up front and taller ones in back.

Trees

Mature trees can serve as a foundation for a plan. In addition to serving as an anchor for shade sails, hammocks, pendant lights, and hanging decorations, they also serve to reduce sun glare. If you live next to a busy road, trees can also serve to filter noise and air pollution or screen an unappealing view. Additionally, they have a big impact on ecology since they produce oxygen from carbon dioxide in the air and provide pollen for insects and refuge for birds. An architectural showpiece can be created by planting multi-stem trees, whose exquisite canopies lend themselves to layered underplanting or, if planted exclusively, make a stunning structural statement.

Beautiful paving

Your paving’s colour, design, and method of installation can give the entire garden a clear design direction. For example, black or silver paving organised in a regular arrangement will form the perfect backdrop to a sleek and modern scheme; grey or white stone spread in a random pattern will set the scene for a French country style; golden stone arranged in a mixed pattern creates an English country atmosphere. Want some motivation? In her Ribbon Wheel garden, Butter Wakefield developed a complex pattern of ten interlocking circles, each with a unique shape and size and joined together by a “ribbon” of York cobblestones.

Distinct levels

Are there multiple levels in your garden? If adding stone stairs bothers you, you may still create a seamless appearance with your current grass, for instance, by allowing the flow from one area to the next. As shown in the image below, garden designer Helen Elks-Smith connected the lower patio to the small sun terrace above by using grass treads that were incorporated into the existing lawn. In need of decking inspiration? Decking is a perfect and economical solution for levelling out an uneven or sloping yard. Due to its function, a decked garden area often needs to tolerate significant foot traffic. Decking can also have split levels and feature steps, giving it the ideal spot for eating tables.

Accessorise the fifth room

Consider how cosy garden décor and tactile furnishings may transform your outside space into a tranquil retreat. Essentially, you want to create an outside version of an indoor living room, so keep that in mind while you shop for furniture and accessories. For a welcoming and cosy atmosphere, you may, for instance, spend money on an outdoor rug (Cuckooland sells a nice selection of Fab Hab rugs made from recycled plastic), as well as chunky knit throws, lanterns, and outdoor cushions.