How to Manage a Successful Home Landscaping Project

Transforming Your Garden

 

Undertaking a landscaping project can be daunting, but planning and delegating the work effectively will see your brand new space finished in no time.

 

If you’re looking to transform your garden this autumn, you’re probably caught up in the excitement of imagining what your new outside space will look like. However, managing a home landscaping project requires you to do a bit more than just visualise your dream garden.

Luckily for you, though, being a good project manager doesn’t take much more than a little organisation and common sense. All you need to do is follow a few simple tips and be ready to delegate certain tasks to those with more skills and expertise. Here’s everything you need to know about managing your own landscaping project.

 

Wants and needs 

While you’re in the planning stage, make a list of what you are looking for from your new garden, then separate this list into two sections – wants and needs. A ‘want’ could be a breath-taking water feature or a living plant wall, while a ‘need’ would be something like a play area for your children. By finding a balance between wants and needs, you’ll be able to create a space that works for the whole family.

 

Call in the experts

It can be tempting to tackle every job yourself, but identifying where outsourcing will be easier will save you time and money in the long run. Things like space planning, making any major changes to the shape or gradient of the garden, knowing which plants to use and working with reclaimed materials all require specific skill sets. So if you’re in doubt about how to complete a job, don’t hesitate to call in the professionals to help you out. They will have all the expertise and equipment needed to get the job done in no time at all.

 

Budget smartly

Be flexible with your budget, and set aside some cash for any nasty surprises. It’s all too easy to think that a landscaping project will go exactly as planned, but sometimes you can hit a few blocks in the road. Whether it’s an unforeseen structural issue with your garden, a need for more materials, or simply the job running over by a day or two, a little extra cash and some patience will help you to get back on track and get the work done.

 

Make a timeline

Make a list of the things you need to organise, and then draw up a timeline for your project, working around the dates that you and your landscapers have set. It’s no use ordering landscaping supplies once everyone is on site, so be sure to get organised beforehand. You will need to know which products you need, and then make sure those deliveries turn up when they’re supposed to. Then there’s things like figuring out how you’re going to dispose of waste. If your landscaper can’t take care of that, be sure to hire a skip yourself.

 

Enjoying your new space

Whatever the size or theme of your garden project, effective planning and management will help you to create an outside space that you love. Once your garden has been completed, you’ll be able to add those all-important finishing touches (arguably the most enjoyable part of the project!) and create something that is sure to become one of the most loved parts of your home.