Lots of people come to Trulawn to fulfil a part of their dream garden – a fuss free, evergreen lawn is an object of desire for many people. Fake grass is versatile because it’s great for those looking for practicality and those with more of a design focus alike. But a lawn is just one part of a garden, and if you’re planning to update yours, here’s a helpful pre-project checklist to make sure get the dream garden you always wanted.
Inspiration
Have a look at some magazines, websites or even others people’s gardens to get some ideas before starting. Take pictures and make notes around your local garden centre or go on a tour of gardens around the country to get a feel for the kind of thing you might want.
Budget
Budgets are a really important part of project planning and are a good way to make sure you get your moneys worth. It might not seem creatively stimulating to put a cap on spending but its usually worth it on the long run, and can you think competitively about prices.
Schedule
It can be both challenging and productive to work towards a date – sometimes you can encounter seasonally based challenges along the way like bad weather or availability. Spring and summer tend to be the busiest times in the garden and landscaping industry so bear that in mind if you want a job completed by a certain time.
Design
Designers combine art and design with horticultural knowledge, and are a great source of ideas. Some can provide purely design whilst others can work with a contractor to create your garden. If you’re not well versed in horticulture, or have much artistic know-how, a designer may be able to save you from making a bad decision when it comes to your garden.
Planning permission
If you live in a listed building or if your house is in an area of natural beauty you may have to get planning permission if you want to change things significantly. If you want to add to the house or build a garden room above 2.5 m height then you need planning permission, always check these things in initial stages.
Contractor
If you don’t have much landscaping or DIY experience, paving, decking or even installing artificial grass can be a bit of a daunting task. Trulawn install for people all year round and also supply to landscapers up and down the country if you’re outside our in-house area. Look for reviews and examples of work done, and references. Always bear in mind that if you want a garden that lasts, quality may be just as important as price.
We hope you find this helpful if you’re planning on updating your garden, and if you think that artificial turf might be the perfect element then get in touch with us by ringing 0800 2100461 or contacting us.
