One of the most important deciding factors, when it comes to the purchase of a property, is whether it comes with a garden which suits your needs. For most people, an area of outside space where you can relax and enjoy a few drinks on a sunny day is vitally important.
Unless the garden already perfectly suits your needs and lifestyle, most new purchasers will be looking to restyle and plan their patch of outside space to suit their lifestyle.
There are a large number of agricultural and horticultural sciences magazines available for ideas and inspiration for those looking to design their garden space. These magazines give advice on the best plants and shrubs for your garden's position, as well as tips on landscaping and building structures such as fences and garden walls.
When looking to plan your garden from scratch, the size and layout of the garden is an important factor to bear in mind. For example, a busy professional couple will not be looking to spend hours and hours a week mowing lawns and weeding. Therefore a fairly compact, sunny, low maintenance style garden would be the most sensible choice.
In contrast, a family with young children will be looking for larger, enclosed, mainly lawned gardens, where the kids can safely be kept an eye on from most of the house.