Generally the location of your garden will be determined by many factors, that cannot be changed, such as the location of any buildings on the property. Aside from the obvious constraints that you will need to work with, you will also need to take other factors into consideration.

These factors will include the lie of the land, where the land is shaded, or how much sun it gets during the day, the view from the rooms of the house, privacy factors and more.

Before the first plant goes into the garden, you need to have a plan of what you want and what you want the garden to do for you, in terms of display, privacy, shade etc.

Without a plan, the garden won’t have a cohesive flow and that will show when the plants have matured.

You will also need to consider irrigation and drainage, as these will determine how well you will be able to manage the soil and whether you will be able to supply the plants with the necessary nutrients, over time.

Your decisions might even determine whether your plants will survive and as some plants can be quite expensive, you need to get your research right, from the start.

You might even need to consider the proximity of the plants, on your neighbour’s side of the fence, as these can also affect the growth of your garden, if they are shading your property from the sun, or if their roots are taking the nutrition from your soil.

When buying plants, also consider their height when mature, as a large tree blocking the view, can actually devalue your property.

Once you have a good plan, that is well thought out, for the long term of your garden, you will be ready to start digging, and that’s when the fun starts.

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