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Lets Build A Garden – Week 4 – Construction
Week 4 Construction Pack
Lets build a garden – construction. So far – audit, inspiration, design and brief creation. So now the construction pack. What are you actually going to need to build a garden?
What will I need to build my garden?
– topsoil, turf boards, turf
– wildflower turf, are we going to adopt green roofs, decking, fertilizer,
– gloves, secateurs, loppers, trowel, spade, garden fork, fencing, rake
– hoe, garden hose, watering can, wheelbarrow, seeds or young plants
– compost, mulch, soil-tilling equipment, hard landscaping materials
What about tools?
The key question here is whether your project is strictly DIY or whether you are looking for some help. BALI has a directory of landscape contractors –
https://www.bali.org.uk/members/directory/
but if it’s just you then we have plenty of advice and support to help you whether it’s about the tools you need: –
the best way to lay turf: –
https://www.turfonline.co.uk/blog/how-to-lay-turf-properly/
or how to attract specific wildlife species to your garden: –
What are the key issues you are likely to face?
Are you trying to reduce water runoff and increase water absorption?
https://www.turfonline.co.uk/blog/how-to-use-less-water-in-the-garden/
Realistically – how much time can you spend looking after the garden?
When you did the audit you may have tested your soil – what sort of soil do you have, and will it allow you to plant the types of plants you want?
Does the soil need improvement?
https://www.turfonline.co.uk/blog/love-your-soil/
Which plants are you going to plant?
https://www.turfonline.co.uk/blog/?s=plant+choices
Watering your garden