Landscaping in Canberra is a great way to add value and enhance the look of your property. However, it can be an expensive undertaking. Before you start any landscaping project, make sure you have a clear plan in mind. Here are some of the things to consider when landscaping in Canberra:
Landscape design
It’s important to create a landscape design that works with the natural features of your garden space and your lifestyle. If you want to add more trees or shrubs to your garden, get advice from a professional landscaper who can advise on the best plants for your site and how they can be planted in order to complement existing vegetation, as well as provide shade where needed.
Location
Decide where you want to place your new garden bed or plantings before starting work on site. Decide whether you want them near an existing wall or fence, near an existing path or driveway, or somewhere out of sight from the road (if applicable).
Level
Decide whether you need level ground for planting areas, whether you need to dig trenches for irrigation systems or ponding basins. Once this has been done, decide how deep these trenches need to be and how high above ground level these trenches need to be.
Size of the area
You also need to consider how much area you have available for landscaping in Canberra before you start on this project. If there is not enough room for a large garden, then you will have to choose between smaller gardens or using less land than if there were more room available for landscaping in Canberra.
Your goals
Make sure you know what it is that you want to achieve with your landscaping. After all, if you are going to spend money on something, then it is worth it if you can get something that looks good and also makes a difference to the look of your home or business.
The plants that suit your climate
Choose plants that suit your climate The first thing to consider when planning a new landscape design is how much sunlight you get throughout the day. If you live near a large body of water, such as Lake Burley Griffin or Lake Tuggeranong, consider using trees instead of shrubs because they provide shade during the hottest part of summer. If you live in Canberra’s inland regions, choose deciduous trees such as lilly pillies (Lilium formosum), white wattle (Acacia dealbata) or golden wattle (Acacia pycnanthoides).
