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Gardening is as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. Unless planting and tending flowers and herbs is your only interest, there\u2019s a whole lot more you can do to make your outdoor social space<\/a> look its absolute best. Of course, the more work you have done, the higher the final garden landscaping cost will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, with some careful research and planning you can lay out the perfect strategy and budget. This price guide, updated for 2020, contains all you need to prepare for the various gardening costs that can arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Before you start<\/a>\n
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    1. What is garden landscaping?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Know your budget<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Garden landscaping design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Plan what you want to add<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Things to add to your garden<\/a>\n
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      1. Plants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Patterns and colour schemes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Patios<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Decking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Fences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Ponds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Shingle path<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Turfing and artificial grass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. Vegetable beds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      10. Rockery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      11. Wildlife integration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      12. What is the garden landscaping process?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      13. Garden maintenance<\/a>\n
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        1. Lawn mowing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Weeding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Waste disposal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. How long does garden landscaping take?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. How much does garden landscaping cost?<\/a>\n
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          1. Patios<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Decking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Fences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Ponds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Shingle path<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Turfing and artificial grass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Vegetable beds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. Rockery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          9. Other gardening costs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          10. When is the best time to start garden landscaping?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Before you start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Just before we get into the finer details of garden landscaping costs, it\u2019s worth covering a few of the basics first. Below you\u2019ll find a series of topics that you should be aware of before you start spending. They may seem simple but knowing these things can help save valuable time and money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            What is garden landscaping?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            If this is your first time doing any work to your garden, the term \u201cgarden landscaping\u201d may be new to you. Most people are probably used to referring to this kind of work as gardening, and that\u2019s effectively what we\u2019re talking about. However, we use the term landscaping to also include things outside of planting and maintaining flowerbeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Landscaping encompasses anything that affects how the garden looks, from traditional gardening to laying decking to total redesigns of land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Throughout this price guide, and elsewhere online, you may see this further broken up into softscape and hardscape work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Softscape: <\/strong>Think of softscape landscaping as just another term for traditional gardening. The \u201csoftness\u201d comes from the softer nature of soil and plants that it deals with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Hardscape: <\/strong>By contrast, hardscape work refers specifically to things closer to construction and renovation. This includes laying decking, erecting fences and building shingle paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Know your budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Before you start, it\u2019s worth working out how much you\u2019re likely to spend. This will help you decide what you can afford and the best time to do it. Several factors will affect your budget, like extra features or the materials and popularity of the styles you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            As you might expect, larger gardens lead to more landscaping being necessary \u2013 and as such a higher garden landscaping cost. Additionally, basic softscape changes will cost less than a total redesign including decking, bird baths and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Before you set out a hard budget, it\u2019s worth checking out some garden landscaping ideas<\/a> that could inspire your design. If you find something you like after you\u2019ve already allocated funds, it can be difficult to readjust. Doing your research before you commit to anything is key to making the most of your budget, regardless of its size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Garden landscaping design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Garden landscaping design<\/a> is a wide-ranging topic that comprises a variety of options. Once you find one you like you can either model your home on it, or just draw inspiration from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            In our article above, you\u2019ll find a list of garden designs that you can adapt for your home. It\u2019s a comprehensive breakdown of five of the most common options, exploring each of their strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Listed below is a quick overview of the five you can find in our guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n