The right garden with your new home

With summer finally here, more and more people are enjoying the lighter nights and balmy evenings in the pleasant surroundings of what many perceive as the extension of their home - the garden.

The results of a survey, carried out by George Wimpey, suggests that homeowners in North Yorkshire are a region of garden lovers with 71% considering it as important as their indoor living space. The survey also reveals that 80% of homebuyers in North Yorkshire are now looking for an easy to keep garden that provides the ideal space for a safe play area for children or somewhere to entertain friends - rather than somewhere that requires a great deal of time and effort to maintain.

So we know that we all value our outdoor space but we all use our gardens differently. Some of us want an outdoor haven perfect for relaxing and entertaining, some of us want space for the flower beds and vegetable patch, whilst many want the ultimate low maintenance garden. George Wimpey has teamed up with Kirsty Exelby from The Constant Gardener to help homebuyers create the perfect garden to suit their lifestyle.

"Moving home is a great opportunity to have a re-think about what you want from your outdoor space" explains Kirsty. "Moving into a new home means you literally get to wipe the ‘garden' slate clean and start again which for most people is ideal. The garden is often the thing that gets forgotten or at best gets the after-thought when moving home so plan your garden move early and you'll be able to enjoy your outdoor space soon after you move in."

To help home movers make the most of their new outdoor space, George Wimpey has joined forces with Kirsty to come up with ten top tips for creating the garden that is right for you.

George Wimpey Sales and Marketing Director Debbie Whittingham comments. "Taking on a new home is a daunting enough prospect as it is and the extra consideration of the outdoor space is a little too much for many home movers and often gets left until further down the line. By following our top tips on garden design and maintenance home movers can create the garden to suit their lifestyle."

George Wimpey has a range of properties on offer across the North Yorkshire region.

For further information, log on to Georgewimpey.co.uk.