5 Budget Ways to Create the Garden of Your Dreams

If you are lucky enough to have a bit of outdoor space, you might be thinking that in order to transform it into the garden of your dreams that you have to spend a large amount of money. Fortunately, there are a number of ways for you to get your garden into shape as the warmer weather approaches.

Here are four simple ways for you to take your garden from plain and boring to the garden of your dreams while sticking to your budget.

1. Tidy up & clear your garden first

To make sure that your garden looks amazing, you should clear your garden first of old shrubs, trees, and dead plants before re-designing it. First, remove all garden debris and dead plant material to prevent any diseases from spreading.

Then, cut back any remaining plants to a manageable size and remove them from the garden. If you have large shrubs or trees, including old tree stumps, you may need to hire a professional like Mencer’s Tree Service to remove them safely. Once everything is cleared, you can start designing your new garden!

2. Install a Water Feature

No matter how big your garden is, you can make any outdoor space instantly more aesthetically pleasing with the addition of a water feature. You don’t need to spend too much on such a water feature, either. Whether you want to add in a small pond or an eye-catching fountain, you can certainly do so without breaking your budget.

Water-garden.co.uk has everything you need to construct the perfect pond or select and install a stunning fountain. Furthermore, you don’t need to worry about unexpected repair costs arising down the line as they also make the maintenance of your water feature easy and affordable.

3. Get Creative With Landscaping

One way to make your garden instantly more beautiful is to add in some lush, green grass. Unfortunately, depending on how much space you would like to cover, fresh sod can be quite expensive. Plus, prepping your garden for grass adds more to the expense of this project. There are plenty of other options available to those who wish to redo the landscaping in their garden without breaking their budget.

Instead of grass, you can opt for stone to line pathways or fill in your landscaping. You can choose from a myriad of colours and stone types to suit your exact vision for your garden.

4. Add a Splash of Colour

While you might not want to invest in full, flowering bushes or trees for your garden, there are a number of potted flowering plants that will add an instant splash of colour to your space. If you are willing to wait for your flowers to grow, seeds for the plants you want are an extremely affordable way to go.

When you go with potted plants for your garden, you can also use the pots you select as design focal points for the space as well. Go with colours and textures that will complement the plants and landscaping that you decide on to make the space look and feel cohesive.

5. Install Lights

Lighting is a great way to accent the natural beauty of an outdoor space while sticking to a budget. Hanging fairy lights from trees or from an overhang can add instant charm to your garden. Another great option is to line a pathway or patio with solar-powered lights. Not only will these brighten up your garden, but it also won’t cost you anything to anything to keep them lit.

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