A beautiful garden adds great value to the home and creates a restful place to recoup your energy, somewhere to entertain all those guests, or a wonderful place for the children to play safely. Most houses on a block of ground will have some kind of garden, but if yours is a bit bland, try out these budget-wise ideas to improve it.
1. Add a water feature. But be sure you really do want one - in that particular spot. They can be hard to move once installed. A birdbath is an easier option.
2. A curved path will add elegance, even if it only leads to the clothesline. But yours could lead to a hidden seat or statue - or that water feature.
3. Paths can be made from brick, cement, flagged rock, stepping-stones, gravel or woodchips. The last two options are the cheapest.
4. If you don't use your lawn much and are tired of mowing it, then replace with gravel or cement, add a few pot plants for coolness or statues and a seat.
5. Discard that old, unused shed or half dead shrub that you hate.
6. Do your own makeover; tidy up the back yard and get the whole family to suggest ideas of what they would like.
7. Hanging baskets, a vine-covered pergola, or a row of pot plants may be all you need to jazz up your garden.
Once you get your garden into shape, you'll be amazed at the difference.
By: Mel C
Homes built on land in Victoria outside the CBD generally offers more space for landscaping. If you're thinking of a buying a house with a garden, it's worth investigating land for sale in outer city suburbs.
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