Planning and designing a garden
With the right tips, garden planning and design will be a breeze. You can prepare, plant and maintain your garden and create an animal-friendly and sustainable garden that you can enjoy all year round.
If you want to create a garden, first and foremost consider the future use of the garden and the type of garden you want. For a purely ornamental garden, it is sufficient to create simple flower beds. In a kitchen garden, however, the plants will have higher requirements in the future, which you should take into account when designing the garden. If you want to create a large lawn in your garden, bear in mind the subsequent load.
The cost of creating a garden depends on the garden in question. The larger the area and the more complex the work involved in creating the garden, the higher the budget will be. If you leave the design of your garden to a professional, you can expect to pay between €40 and €100 per square metre for materials and labour.
The weather determines when to plant a garden. Plant your garden when the temperatures allow you to work on it, i.e. in good weather during frost-free periods. In general, spring is a good time to plant a garden. This will give you the best possible start to the new gardening season.
A garden includes everything a gardener's heart desires. Depending on the shape and size, the garden can be anything from a well-tended lawn to a plant-filled oasis with a pond, covered seating area and garden fireplace. You should therefore plan carefully in advance how you want to design your garden. If you prefer low-maintenance plants, you could also consider planting succulents. These require little water and are particularly robust. Use shrubs and hedges, for example, to skillfully divide a larger garden into several zones and design the zones according to your own preferences.
Garden planning and design
When designing a front garden or a small garden, sometimes a little skill and creativity is required. There are also a number of ideas to choose from when designing a roof terrace.
Preparing the garden
To keep your garden well maintained, it is important to regularly identify and remove weeds, fertilize the garden properly and improve the soil for optimal growth.
Growing and caring for plants
Whether you are planting and caring for ground cover plants, planting a garden fence or cutting your own cuttings – there are many ways to ensure fresh greenery in your garden.
Decorative plants for the garden
Edible garden plants
Suitable trees for the garden
Creating an animal-friendly and sustainable garden
If you want to create a bee-friendly garden, you can use suitable plant species and, for example, create a wildflower meadow – a sustainable project!
Suitable products for garden design
Planning a year-round garden
Peak season for most gardening activity runs from spring until autumn, giving you and your garden a break over winter. However, depending on the type of garden you choose and what you grow, there will be particular tasks that need to be done at specific times of year. We’ve put together a brief overview to give you an idea of what to expect when planning and designing a year-round garden.
