Here is a checklist for the garden.

Have a think about what you would like to see then tick the appropriate section.

 

TICK THE THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE OR DISLIKE IN YOUR GARDEN.

ESSENTIAL          IMPORTANT        WOULD LIKE           NOT WANTED

Herbaceous border

Flower beds

Trees

Lawn

Shrub border

Gravelled area

Paved area

Permanent barbecue

Furniture

Rock garden

Pond

Other water feature

Greenhouse/conservatory

Wildlife area

Summerhouse

Shed/store

Herb garden

Fruit garden

Vegetable garden

Trellis/arch

Sandpit/play area

Washing line

Compost bin

Water butt

Hobby area

Strong likes

Strong dislikes

Preference for any colour

Other ideas

 

Here are few other points to look at when planning the garden.

Garden use is it another room? :Do you want a patio, water feature? Do you want parties or just a place to relax?

Children’s play area :will this include tough grass, swings, sandpit and non-spikey plants?

Pets: do the pets need to be enclosed in the garden?

Disabled or elderly: do you need to include ramps instead of steps if there will be people with mobility restrictions using the garden? Will you need sensory or aromatic plants and raised beds?

Any difficult features to consider: such as slopes or rocks and will they need to be excavated?

Low maintenance or labour intensive: gravel beds, polythene, container-grown plants or open soil.

Views: Is there a view that needs to be screened such as an oil tank or even the neighbours house?

Themes: if the garden is large you might want to section it off and have different styles.

Are there any features that must stay such as telegraph poles, sheds or washing lines?

Budget : work out a budget for the work and give yourself a time scale. Do you want to do the work yourself or get in a contractor?

Planting to soften the hard landscaping: Do you want to attract wildlife into the garden?

 

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