Transform your garden
Transforming or re-designing your garden can be an exciting project. Been tired lately of the same routine and garden scenery? Do you want your garden to look more lively and colorful? There are actually so many things you can do to transform your garden into an environment that is not just an avenue for your hobby, but also a place for rest, relaxation and entertainment.
If you are thinking that there’s much more that you can do to make your garden look a lot better, then some of these reasons might inspire you.
Maximize your garden space
No matter the size of your garden, you can always transform it to make it look bigger and space efficient. Maximize the utilization of the spaces around your garden, especially the walls and fences. You can playfully combine low growing and taller plants to be placed near the fences to give your garden the illusion of spaciousness and a wider space. Place the plants alternately in a row or the tall plants being closest to the fence to avoid competition for sunlight. Low growing garden plants can be placed in pots to lessen the soil nutrient depletion. Another great idea for fences and garden areas with limited space is vertical planting. You can hang your pots or improvised pots on the fence to give it a green touch and adding life to your bare fence. Watering vertically placed plants may be tricky, but it also conserves water because you’re giving the plants just enough water to not overflow from the pots.
Create your own private space
You can also make your garden improve the sense of privacy in your own backyard. If you are a private type of individual who loves to have their own private space and do not like to have nosy neighbors bothering you on your garden, there is a discreet way to keep them off limits. Installing free standing trellises or putting them as extensions to your low walls or fences is the first step to achieving that. You can then plant flowering vines to climb these trellises to give you the cover you need. Vines such as honeysuckle, climbing hydrangea, wisteria and trumpet vine can give your walls and trellis a decorative touch while you tend to your garden in peace. If you wish to harvest something from your vines, you can plant grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes or pickles.
Expand your living space
Gardens can serve as an extension of your home. It may be time to make your garden a part of your home’s additional living spaces rather than a private spot for planting. You can get inspiration from gardens around the world that have served as part of home space, like in some suburban communities in France. Paysagiste Nantes is a great website where you can see amazing garden and landscape ideas that you can adapt to your own garden. The site also shows how you can transform your garden to become part of your entertainment area, a playground for children, a place where you can organize and hold parties for your family and friends and even a space for keeping your pets. There are many creative ways of integrating gardens into your home. Some may need major landscaping or structural changes, while others need just a few plant transfers and additions. All you need is to choose which garden transformation idea suits your lifestyle and your family’s needs.
The garden should no longer be treated as an isolated spot that is exclusive for hobbies and private moments. It should play a bigger role and should be part of your living space. The garden is actually very versatile and can adapt to many roles such as an entertainment area, a party area and a play area for children. Not only does your garden transformation give you a better home living experience, it also makes your lawn or backyard area stand out from your neighbors and you also get the benefit of getting closer to nature and your family.
