Landscapers generally work in residential and commercial settings improving and enhancing outdoor living spaces for clients.

Landscapers do this by designing new gardens features, constructing and maintenance like pruning, mowing, mulching, edging, fertilising, testing soil, aerating, etc.

Garden landscaping usually costs from between £3,000 to £50,000.

The price depends on the size of the garden, the materials used and the complexity of the project.

1. Assess your site and your garden design.
2. Decide whether to DIY or hire a professional landscaper.
3. Clear the site.
4. Level the ground. This is an important task as without a level ground, any landscaping materials such as patio and decking can’t go down.
5. Select hard landscaping materials that will stand the test of time. Looking for and choosing potential materials is one of the more enjoyable parts of landscaping a garden.
6. Plan for wet ground and control damp.  If your land does have waterlogging issues, then you may need to consider adding drains.
7. Plan your planting.  This is the fun part, and plants, trees and any shrubbery should come next on the list, ahead of adding any garden lawns.
8. Consider your climate. Working with your garden’s aspect, soil type and climate is a must and if you live in a dryer climate or want to plant in a more low-maintenance and eco-friendly manner.
9. Create different areas within the outoor space. For example, an outdoor kitchen area and vegetable plot or herb garden.
10. Think about privacy.  Screen off areas with structures like pergolas or through planting schemes.

Of course, our Peterborough Gardening Services experts are able to offer advice on the following:

• Ground maintenance winter, summer, autumn and spring
• Tree surgery
• Winter Gritting Services
• Landscaping home / business properties