When it comes to landscaping, it can make a big difference to your property, particularly in cases where the property is built on uneven land or simply needs digging up due to a lack of soil quality, etc.

Landscaping can add great value to your property, especially if it sits in a category of luxury compared to other properties on the market. A well-maintained garden can actually add a lot of value to the property, up to 20% in some cases.

With that being said, if you’re looking to make a few changes and you’re ready to make the plunge into landscaping your property, here’s how to do it successfully.

Start with designing a layout

Before you get around to organizing diggers to dig up the ground and skips to collect the clutter in your backyard, start by designing a layout.

You may have never designed your backyard or any part of the home’s exterior for that matter before. So, it’s important to have the right layout to fit the space that your backyard offers and to provide functionality that you and future homeowners would need.

Some layouts might benefit from separate spaces that can be used for different purposes, such as a vegetable and fruit patch to a dining area for guests to be entertained.

Look at the space you have available to you and work out what you could do to transform the space with the help of a design. You could do this as a rough sketch on a piece of paper or using software that varies from being free to a subscription depending on what your needs are.

Get the professionals in for larger projects

For the larger projects that need to be tackled within the space, consider getting the professionals in. After all, you don’t want to cause damage to your home or yourself by trying to do something that was perhaps a bit too complex or required multiple hands to achieve.

Be mindful of what projects or tasks these are and outsource them where appropriate. For example, you might be able to cut down a few shrubs and small trees with chainsaws and various other tools within your tool kit.

However, if the tree itself is fairly large and imposes on your property or other nearby homes or structures, then getting a helping hand that’s professional and has insurance, is better suited.

Add trees and tall shrubs for privacy

Trees and shrubs are a great way of providing a little bit of privacy in and around your home. When it comes to luxury property, privacy might be something that takes priority, particularly if you’re a notable individual with a big presence online or offline.

By adding trees and tall shrubs to the outdoor space, you immediately provide that extra coverage that you might need when it comes to having privacy when outside or inside. The taller and thicker the trees are, the more coverage you’re going to get.

Alternatively, you could add tall shrubs that don’t reach so high as trees but can still provide a certain level of coverage required.

Keep lawn space to a minimum for convenience

Lawn space is something that you want to try to keep to a minimum where possible. The reason is that having a large lawn space will require a lot of regular mowing and maintenance to keep it looking nice. There’s nothing more painful than having to tackle a vast expanse of lawn or to find the condition and health of the lawn aren’t making it look the best.

When landscaping the space, try to keep the lawn space to a minimum for convenience, not just for yourself but for any prospective buyers in the future too.

Install an outdoor dining and kitchen area

More people like entertaining now in and around their homes, which is why you should look at installing an outdoor dining area and kitchen where appropriate. Being able to cook outside under the stars or in the summer days of the year is a real luxury, and when you’re landscaping the property, you should make space for this area in particular.

Make use of all spaces and add ambiance through lighting

To help enhance your luxury property and transform it into a truly jaw-dropping home, think about how you use up all of the spaces available and make lighting a bit part of creating an ambiance. There are various lighting choices and settings you can take advantage of in order to maximize the space available.

Landscaping a luxury property is certainly a task but one that’s worthwhile. Use these tips to get the most value out of your property when landscaping.