Creating designer gardens, a how-to guide...
Category Lifestyle
Regardless of whether you have a large, medium, or compact garden space, the need to transform a dull backyard into an elegant and naturally beautiful space not only adds extensive value to your property but offers you a place of natural solace and privacy.
However, doing so requires an abundance of planning with a touch of creativity. Thankfully our team at Ikonic Real Estate have an in-depth understanding of what it takes to create a modern designer garden. We hope that the following tips will provide the perfect base point to inspire your natural wonderland.
A manicured lawn is paramount.
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What is the first thing you see when you look out of your bedroom or kitchen window? That's right. About 60 per cent of the view is your lawn. And if your lawn doesn't impress you, nothing else will.
Consider the overall shape of your lawn and how much space is dedicated to open grass. You need not have exact square shapes, an oblong or oval-shaped lawn flanked by garden beds is perfectly fine as long as you maintain a semblance of balance.
That being said, keeping your lawn lean and trim is paramount. Given that homeowners were spending more time indoors than out, 2021 saw a massive rise in people looking to purchase electric lawnmowers to keep their lawns in immaculate condition.
Beyond trimming your lawn, there are three important factors to consider to maintain that verdant green: Sunshine, showers, and soil aeration. Should you notice a withering patch of grass in excessive shade, cut back your branches and be sure to set your sprinkler system to run daily and preferably in the mornings. Your soil also needs to breathe, so be sure to fork numerous holes in your garden beds.
Several reputable garden service companies work in and around the Pretoria area. If you need some assistance with your lawn care, then consider giving them a ring.
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Define the space for your plants and garden beds
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The best designer gardens infuse flowers, shrubbery, and succulents into the backdrop of larger structural plants. To do this, use ever-green shrubs as notable highlights at the ends of your beds. For larger areas, use smaller shrubs such as box balls or large evergreens to encompass bigger areas.
Shrubs and structural plants provide excellent framing for you to become more creative with your flowers. Fill out the rest of your space using coordinated and repeated patterns of colour to instil a sense of harmony.
For a more detailed purview, a 3-tier planter pot as a focal point in your garden is a simple yet elegant design that adds to your overall aesthetic. You'll want to place your base pot in at least 10cm of soil to maintain stability. Then place inverted pots on top of each other to achieve your desired height.
Adding a sense of grandeur with trees
A mature and deciduous tree provides the ultimate starting point for any building scheme. Not only do they provide much-needed shade and privacy for both your home and your garden, but they also work to reduce unwanted noise pollution from external sources. Beyond this, trees are beneficial to the environment, providing pollen for insects and shelter for wildlife as well as converting carbon dioxide into breathable air.
Looking at the trends, multi-stemmed trees are definitely in vogue. They provide a designer's appeal thanks to their elegant canopies and impose a striking aesthetic. For larger gardens with plenty of open space, willows and birchwood trees create a lasting impression.
Designer paving
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Elaborate and intricate designs to simple cobblestone pathways that meander through your garden provide that much-needed finishing touch to your natural wonderland. This is especially true when you take into consideration the colour and style which can go a long way to changing the overall aesthetic of your garden.
Take for example the use of grey or white stone laid in a specific pattern to set the scene of a traditional french country home in the Winelands of Provence. Or, with the simple change of colour, modernise your garden design with black and silver paving which forms a sleek and enticing appeal. Finally, golden-brown stone for that iconic English manor appeal.
Nurseries and Garden Designers in Pretoria
Pretoria East is known for luxury lifestyle estates boasting exceptional gardens for proud homeowners. When living in Silver Lakes Golf Estate, you need access to the very best services Gauteng has to offer. Take a look at some of these nurseries and garden design companies to get started.
Nurseries:
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Plantland Menlyn Garden Centre
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Plant Paradise Garden Centre
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Newlands Garden Sands
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Katina's Nursery
Garden Designers:
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Down2earth Creations
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Mustard Tree Landscapes
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Firefly Landscaping and Design
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Just Green Landscaping
Contact Ikonic Real Estate today
For Real Estate professionals you can trust and rely on for industry-related expertise, contact us below for more information.
If you are looking to live in Silver Lakes Golf and lifestyle Estate, Silver Stream Estate, Lombardy Estate & Health Spa, The Ridge Estate, Six Fountains Estate, or Willow Acres Estate and surrounding areas then Ikonic Real Estate is your preferred property practitioner to assist you in all aspects of the selling and buying process.
Office Number: 083 452 5599
Cell Number: 083 452 5599
Email: martin@ikonic.co.za
Author: Lisa