Garden Design Tips and Ideas

We believe gardens should not only look good but feel good to: relaxing, easy to walk through and of course low maintenance.

WIDE PATHWAYS

If your garden includes pathways, these should be wide enough to walk through comfortably, making sure that if you decide to incorporate some plants at the sides of your walkway they don't take away from the freedom of movement

OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE

If your garden is going to include a patio or decking area this could be an ideal outdoor living area for relaxing with family or entertaining friends. Take the time to think about the furniture that could be included in the area while still leaving plenty of 'elbow room'

ANTI-SLIP

No one wants their guests to go home with an injury; make sure to do your research on the kind of flooring you want to incorporate in your garden, including our Resortdeck Composite Decking with the highest non-slip coefficient in the market

PLANTS DO GROW

Think about which plants you are going to utilise in your garden and make sure the area allocated to them has enough room to comfortably house them when they reach maturity, avoiding your garden looking crowded and cramped

KEEP SOME GREEN

A lawn area is perfect for children to play on; if thinking about including a patio or decking area in your garden design than do consider keeping some green space. The size you wish to keep can be determined by the amount of maintenance you are willing to do

SAFETY FIRST

If you have a raised area in your garden you may want to consider including a garden balustrade, perfect for creating a separate area within your outdoor space and also creating some privacy if needed

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