Garden Design and School Ground Design across Greater Manchester and Cheshire
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What's happening at gardens123 - May 2010
It’s gardens galore this month with designs flowing, construction finished on early bird gardens and new gardens being created as we write. The schools we are working with are also underway to having new outdoor learning environments. Some are even adding the final touches and planning celebration events for everyone involved.
We may have a temporary blip in the sunshine of recent months but the gardens and wildlife have really needed the recent rain. Don’t forget this month sees RHS Chelsea (25th – 29th May) open its doors once again. We are looking forward to seeing the latest flower trends for 2010.
Future website additions: we are now taking new photographs of the latest gardens being created and will therefore be adding to our portfolio section. We will also be adding to the schools section for more inspiration.
Using Your Garden To Sell Your Home
“These days, the most popular type of garden is one that ‘provides a quiet area where you can eat outside with unfussy beds”– Country Life (May 2009)
If you have a city-centre pad with just a small patch of greenery, a designer garden can help to sell your property” – Times online, Robert Bailey Property (May 2009)
“Nicholas Ayre, of the property search firm Home Fusion, 'It's not just about plants, you need to think about lighting, irrigation, sound systems, furniture, treat the garden as a room.”- Times Online (May 2009)
"If you are selling then it's a good idea to have a plan, ...a good garden can add between 3% and 5% to the value of your property." South Manchester Reporter Homesearch (August 2007)
"access to good-quality .... spaces can help improve physical and mental health by providing opportunities for physical activity and relaxation" - CABE, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (June 2006)
“attractive outdoor space will improve the appeal of a property and reasonable expenditure can be recouped. Well-planned and executed improvements can add to the value of your property.”- Patrick Sawdon, chief valuer at Halifax (May 2006)
“The amount of space is the single most important physical factor influencing happiness …. just being able to step out the door and feel comfortable is a big factor.”- Halifax Happiest Home Report (Jan 2005)
Salford, Manchester, Stockport, Cheshire, Trafford