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If your garden feels a little more messy and rough around the edges than you would like it to, it might be time you learned more about garden landscaping and how you can harness it to improve your outdoor space. We’re going to delve into the basics of landscaping to talk about the things you should know and understand before you start making further changes to your garden.

Keep Things in Proportion

Keeping things in proportion to one another is perhaps the most basic principle of landscaping. If things are allowed to feel out of proportion in one way or another, it makes the whole design of the garden feel strange and wrong. That’s clearly not what you want, so try to look at things with proportion in mind when you’re making changes and aiming to get your garden just right.

Aim to Achieve a Variety of Texture

Texture is a big

Upgrading your garden can be done in various ways, but if you want to keep things simple and still move your garden in the right direction, there are some ideas that can really have an impact. These upgrades won’t cost you a lot of money or take up a lot of your time if you don’t want them to, but they can make your garden feel more appropriate for you and better organised too.

Grow Your Own Veg

Adding a nice, functional veg patch to your garden is something that you should most definitely consider when you’re looking to improve your garden and add some new dimensions to it. When your garden has a purpose like this, it makes the whole place feel more appealing and worthwhile to you, and that can’t be a bad thing. You can grow whatever you like; just make sure you get plenty of use out of it.

Invest in New Pots and Plant Containers

Not everyone who loves gardening has the time to spend on their garden. That can lead to some frustration and a garden that’s left to go to ruin. It doesn’t have to be that way though. There are lots of changes you can make to your garden that’ll make it more sustainable and easier to manage when you don’t have much spare time on your hands. Find out more about those changes by reading on now.

Fit an Irrigation System

If you don’t have much time on your hands, it definitely pays off to have an irrigation system fitted. This means that you don’t have to worry about watering your garden and flowers yourself all the time because it will essentially be taken care of for you. There are many different types of these systems out there, and it's up to you which you want and how much you want to spend on yours.

Reduce Weeding by Adding Mulch

While it would be somewhat dismissive to call barefoot gardening a ‘trend’ as such, in many ways, the concept does echo many trends. Barefoot gardening was a relatively little-known idea, but over time, its reputation has grown into an idea that, according to many bloggers, is a must-try for anyone who cares about their health and well-being.

Unfortunately, the subject of barefoot gardening is somewhat opaque, which can make it difficult to tell if shedding your shoes and heading out into your outdoor space is actually a beneficial idea. In an effort to provide some clarity, below, we’ve sought to dig deeper into the subject and make a recommendation once and for all.

What is barefoot gardening?

Exactly what it sounds like, essentially; the practice of gardening without shoes.

Why is barefoot gardening thought to be beneficial?

If you were asked to imagine a garden, you would probably imagine a classic English garden. You’d think of the sweeping green lawn, the brightly-coloured flowers dancing in the breeze, a few trees, perhaps a pond - a classic garden scene.

However, very few people actually have the space or inclination for the ‘classic’ garden arrangement. There’s a good reason for this, too; as beautiful as the classic English garden may be, these gardens require a huge amount of investment, time, management, and overall care.

As a result, more and more people have instead opted for a garden that bucks the conventional approach altogether. In doing so, by far the most popular choice is the removal of one of the most common classic garden features: the lawn.

Why do people choose to remove their lawns?

There are several reasons people choose to remove

Everyone loves a beautiful garden. The sereneness, the fragrance, the clever landscaping design, the babbles of a water feature, the sense of being at one with nature - there’s just nothing quite like a garden.

Unfortunately, actually achieving a beautiful garden is often a somewhat less enjoyable experience. Gardens take time, effort, and endless maintenance to be at their best; a dedication that many people simply are unable to provide. Surely there is a way to achieve a stunning garden without the need for hours of backbreaking work?

Thankfully, there is; you could try one of the following garden ‘cheats’...

#1 - Choose gravel over grass

Grass is great, but it can also be troublesome: you’ll need to mow, treat

If you’re new to gardening, you may find yourself initially overwhelmed by the whole prospect. Not only do you have to master the art of growing flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs, and trees, but to achieve your dream garden, you’ll also need to become adept at landscaping and decorative touches. There’s a considerable amount to learn in a relatively short time, and just getting started can seem an impossible task.

The good news, however, is that gardening is not an impossible task - even if you’re a complete beginner. Below, we’ve put together a few ideas for gardening projects that are suitable for even the most inexperienced gardeners to tackle. So, without further ado…

#1 - Grow seedlings in eggshells

If you have never turned your hand to growing anything before, starting seeds in eggshells