LANDSCAPE DESIGNS FOR SMALL BLOCKS – PORT MACQUARIE MID-NORTH COAST NSW  

The average block size of a new home in suburban sub-divisions is getting smaller every year.  A 600sqm block is almost considered large these days Gone are the days when the dream was a quarter acre block (1,000sqm).

In the Port Macquarie region it is not uncommon to see new land releases advertising blocks under 400sqm. 

But do you have to put up with a back yard that consists of just a lawn and a colorbond fence and maybe a token plant or two?   Absolutely not!  Talk to a landscape designer.  You will be amazed at what can be achieved to transform a drab, bare looking small outdoor space into a place where you and your family can enjoy. 

A landscape design and planting schedule will maximise the space available. Many new home builds pay lots of attention to the home and interior spaces with little or scant consideration of the outdoor space – which could be up to a half of the total block size. 

A landscape designer will consider all the available space surround the dwelling – sides, front and back and often utilise the fencing for vertical gardens and to enhance privacy. The choice of plants will make a huge difference to the appeal of your outdoor space – compact vanities, patches of colour, plants for dramatic effect… while the choice seems overwhelming there is an overriding concept when it comes to the landscape design. You. 

What do you like? What is the function of the space for you and your family and visitors?

Do you want to Incorporate seating and section areas for entertaining? Or create a bbq area or fire pit or water feature? Do you have adequate shade trees or should you use shade cloths /sails so you you can use your space all day long.  Installing lighting means you don’t have to stop enjoying your outdoor space when the sun goes down. Thinking of a pool but have been told you don’t have enough space?

In summary, if you are about to start to build a new home on a residential block in the Port Macquarie / Hastings area and don’t have a detailed landscape design contact Signature Landscapes today to arrange a consultation.

If you have a home almost completed and you don’t have a detailed landscape design contact Signature Landscapes today to arrange a consultation.

If you have just moved into your new home in the Port Macquarie region and are not happy with your outdoor space contact Signature Landscapes today to arrange a consultation.

Or, if you have lived in your home on a small block for years and would like to discover how much more you could do with your outdoor space contact Signature Landscapes today to arrange a consultation. 

Every home deserves a Signature Landscapes design. Contact us today to arrange a landscape design consultation.