In the UK, most landscaping works can be carried out at any time of year. When planning your garden makeover with your landscaper, try to consider which months of the year will be best for you. For example, if you have school aged children, you may not want your garden dug up for the summer holidays.

Absolutely, yes you can. If you want to enlarge the patio, create a wildlife pond or build an outdoor kitchen it’s perfectly possible to landscape a section of the garden.

If you are planning on gradually redesigning the whole garden but completing the work in stages.

It’s always wise to check whether or not your project needs approval from your local planning department.

In general, landscaping works don’t need either planning permission or building control. However, in some circumstances, the planners will need to approve your plans. For example, there are strict rules about changing front gardens from soft landscaping to hard standing for vehicles.