Different Types of Gardens for Different Personalities

Very few people ever start with their ideal garden. You might move into a home with a well-established yard, or you’ve built your dream home on bare land and have to create something from scratch.

In both of these situations, you don’t quite yet have what you prefer, but that’s not to say you never will. If you need a helping hand designing a garden to suit your unique personality, some of the ideas below might be helpful.

The Busy Professional

Many busy professionals spend more time at the office than they do in their own homes, which can take its toll on their backyards. With very little time left in the day for maintenance, gardens can soon look unkempt and unloved.

While you can hire a gardener or lawn mowing expert to take care of everything, you might also decide to design a garden that reflects your busy lifestyle. Minimal lawn and garden, raised garden beds, and easy-care plants might all feature at the top of your must-have list.

Fortunately, it is possible to have an aesthetically pleasing and low-maintenance property simultaneously.

The Entertainer

After a busy week at work, you might love nothing more than returning to your slice of paradise and inviting friends and family over to enjoy your free time with you. In that case, an entertainer’s garden design might suit your needs perfectly.

There are many different ways you can create a garden for entertaining, regardless of your property size and budget. If you have a small patio area, you can add outdoor furniture, lighting, and even a few potted plants for a touch of nature.

However, if you have a more spacious yard to enjoy, you might decide to go ‘all out’ with a barbecue, spa pool, fire pit, or even an outdoor kitchen. The sky’s the limit when you decide to create an outdoor entertainment area for you and your loved ones to enjoy.

The Provider

When you see the price of fruit and vegetables in supermarkets throughout Aotearoa, it’s only natural to be curious about growing the staples yourself. The green-thumbed members of your family might prefer a garden that prioritises functionality over aesthetics so that you can literally enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Such a garden might include tunnel houses and greenhouses, raised vegetable garden beds, and even fruit trees if you live in a warmer part of the country. Generally, such gardens feature a range of helpful features like pathways to access fruit and vegetables, watering systems for the drier months of the year, and potting areas for when new growing seasons begin.

The Potterer

When you have plenty of time to stop and smell the roses – literally – it makes sense to build a garden you can turn into your hobby. Such a garden might include a vibrant array of perennials and annuals, trees, shrubs, and pathways winding through them all for easy access.

Your beautiful, well-established yard might also have lighting, seating areas for people to sit and enjoy their surroundings, and a dedicated potting space.

The Modern Homeowner

Clean lines and simplicity is a preference for many homeowners, especially those who prefer easy-clean outdoor spaces that look sharp, modern, and welcoming. The simpler the design, the easier it is to maintain and the more attractive it might be to prospective purchasers should you decide to sell your home in the future.

A modern homeowner’s yard typically has an abundance of hardscapes, such as decking materials, retaining walls, concrete patios, stone walkways, fountains, and more. It usually has a larger ratio of hard materials to softer ones, allowing for easier maintenance and a more contemporary look.

The Space Saver

Not everyone has the quarter-acre section that used to be the Kiwi dream. Now, New Zealanders are making do with smaller, easier-to-maintain sections that require less of their free time.

However, the downside of such a section is that homeowners have limited space to work with, which means they have to get creative with any element they introduce. Fortunately, there are many different ways you can still have the backyard features you want, regardless of your section size.

For example, rather than having vegetable gardens taking up a lot of your space, you can build vertical gardens that allow you to grow the same amount of vegetables in a much smaller area. You might also opt for hanging planters rather than potted plants that take up valuable entertainment space.

Create Your Personal Paradise

No matter your personality, you’re bound to find a garden style to suit. The hardest part is bringing your vision to life. If you need a helping hand turning your garden dreams into reality, contact the friendly team at Crewcut to assist. We can help with all manner of outdoor-related tasks, such as gardening, garden tidy-ups, lawn mowing, water blasting, tree trimming, and more.