Having a garden that you can be proud of is one of those things that we are all keen on, but renovating or even simply maintaining a garden can sometimes feel completely overwhelming. To achieve an attractive, attended-to garden, where should you start? In this post, we are going to be looking at a few transformative things that you can do to create a garden that you’ll want to spend time in.
Plant Trees
Trees are a really important aspect of any garden. Not only do they provide privacy and stop you from being overlooked, but they are also vital to your health as they naturally purify the air around your home. Once a tree is established, they are relatively maintenance-free apart from some leaf sweeping.
Acer trees are a great option for the garden as they change colour throughout the year. In summer, expect an abundance of green, then, as autumn rolls around, enjoy watching the leaves turn a deep red.
Trees provide shade which can significantly reduce temperatures in your garden and home, while they also provide a natural habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife. If you want to add privacy, plant trees together a few metres apart so they grow alongside one another and block visibility into your garden. Good screening trees include Holly and Laurel. If they get a bit overwhelming at the sides, cut them back regularly with hedge trimmers
If you are going to plant trees in your garden, do make sure that they are not too close to your foundations as this can lead to problems with roots once the trees are established.