Our Top 10 Garden Landscape Design Ideas
If you’re thinking of changing up your garden space or doing a full garden makeover this Spring, it’s always a great idea to explore your landscaping design options. Your garden style can differ depending on what you are looking for in a garden. Some gardens are family focused whilst others offer a place for entertaining or relaxation.
As a leading provider of garden landscape design, Abingdon’s Complete Garden Services have designed hundreds of bespoke gardens across Oxfordshire. So you could say we have many ideas up our sleeves! In this article, we have decided to share our top 10 garden design ideas. If you are looking for some creative garden ideas? Continue reading and get ready to be inspired!
1) Colourful Flower Beds
If you love gardening as much as we do, planting flowers is a no brainer. For an eye popping display, choose colourful flowers such as purple violas and yellow daffodils. Tulips are an all time favourite in Spring. They come in many different colours including red, yellow, white, pink, and purple. Plus, bees and butterflies will appreciate them too!
2) Trees, Trees, And More Trees
There is nothing quite like laying in the shade of a big oak tree. Beside providing shade from the sun, they are perfect for covering unattractive views and adding privacy in your garden. If you have limited space, choose low trees and plant them in a row for added definition. It’s enough to elevate the space and add some privacy to a small garden without making it too cluttered and high maintenance.
Not only do trees look great in any garden, they have the amazing ability of filtering air and noise pollution in busy areas as well as converting airborne carbon dioxide into oxygen. Trees benefit nature by providing pollen for pollinators and shelter for birds, squirrels, hedgehogs and other friendly visitors.
3) Transform Your Lawn With Turfing
A well-kept lawn can make the biggest difference. If your lawn isn’t looking very green after the winter period, it might be time to consider starting from scratch. Seeding a new lawn can take longer to grow and require more maintenance. On the other hand, a freshly installed turfing looks spectacular from the start and becomes firmly rooted fast.
4) Perfectly Framed Fencing
It’s important not to neglect the borders of a garden as the borders also have potential. Fencing boosts security and privacy from noisy neighbours as well as garden design. Our fencing is made to measure, no matter what size or shape your garden is and they come in many different attractive designs, it can be refinished to a different colour the next time you decide to change up your garden.
5) Inviting Patios and Pathways
Adding a natural stone or brick patio is one of the best and most practical ideas in garden design. It creates a perfect spot for entertaining, outdoor dining, hosting barbecues, garden parties, and more. We have installed many beautiful patios and pathways over the years to make the most use out of space available. Our patios and pathways are all weather, eye catching, versatile, cost effective, and low maintenance.
6) Dine Out On A Deck
If you don’t enjoy the look of a stone or brick patio, or prefer a more rustic look, decking might be a great alternative for you. A decked area is also great for entertaining, outdoor dining, and hosting barbecues and garden parties. The installation of decking is ideal for uneven or sloped gardens and it looks great with a matching fence as they compliment each other well.
7) Sit In The Sun
What else can you do on a patio or deck? Decorate it with stylish garden furniture and lounge in the sun of course. We love seeing gardens with bistro sets, coffee tables, outdoor dining sets, or sun loungers. With that said, you don’t need a patio or deck to still enjoy lounging in the sun. For small gardens, go for folding chairs or a long bench to use up less space.
8) Pretty Pergolas
Take your patio or deck to the next level by placing a pergola over it. Pergolas create a main focal point, they add interest and height by drawing the eyes up. They also provide some shade while still allowing a breeze to pass through. We love seeing the fullness of climbing plants and foliage give as they intertwine around the poles and bars of a pergola. Grapevines, rambling roses, and clematis are popular examples of climbing plants.
9) Water Features
Another garden idea we enjoy installing in some gardens is water features. A small pond makes another great main focal point. Let’s not forget, the sound of water is incredibly relaxing. Blade cascades and fountains create the illusion of a waterfall. These water features add another element of nature to your garden design and they are perfect for use in empty spaces.
10) Unique Ornaments
A state-of-art garden isn’t complete without something extra to make it stand out from other gardens. Every garden can have flower beds, trees, fencing, and a patio or deck, but finishing touches like adding ornaments to your garden is one of the areas where gardeners and homeowners can truly make their garden unique and incorporate their personality into their garden. There are many types of garden ornaments to choose from including mirrors, fairy lights, lanterns, wall art, animal statues, sculptures, sundials, or even a cheeky gnome. The list is endless!
Garden Landscape Design In Abingdon
Unlike other garden landscape design in Abingdon, we can give you the complete package with garden design, garden landscaping, and garden maintenance so you get all your garden work completed by the same team, and we leave you with the garden you deserve. Imagine sitting in the sun surrounded by flower beds, quality pathways, patios, fencing, decking, or even a pergola and water features. With our services, you will have one of the best garden designs in Abingdon!
Don’t believe us? Check out one of our landscaping case studies or gallery to see transforming results for yourself. If you’re interested in a complete garden makeover or just a few improvements, please get in touch with us today.