Designing a garden is an exciting process - but without the right approach, it’s easy to make decisions that affect how the space looks and functions long term. At MRLandscapes, we’re often asked to redesign gardens where something doesn’t quite work, and in many cases, the same mistakes appear time and time again. Here are five of the most common. 1. Designing Without a Clear Plan One of the biggest mistakes is approaching a garden in stages without an overall vision. Adding
For many homeowners, the garden used to be something you simply looked at. Today, it’s something you live in. Outdoor spaces have evolved into fully considered extensions of the home. Places where cooking, dining, relaxing and entertaining all happen outside. The most successful gardens are designed in exactly the same way as an interior. The Rise of the Outdoor Room One of the biggest shifts in garden design over the last decade has been the move towards outdoor “rooms”. Ins
