Today the majority of people have smaller gardens on smaller plots because of growing population and the need of space close to central points. This, however, should not prevent people from getting excited about their gardens, because even small gardens have the potential to be charming, welcoming and well designed. Less space can mean less costs and less work.

In a country as beautiful and warm as South Africa, who needs an attractive interior if one can have a striking exterior? In a recent poll, it was determined that the landscape architect profession would have a larger than average growth within the next ten years, while architecture would only have an average growth. This proves that more and more people want to spend on beautiful gardens and as the world becomes more "green," why not join the movement and benefit in the meantime.

When you start designing your garden, the first place you start will obviously be the front yard or the first place people see when they walk into a property. This is why more and more people are applying creativity and landscape design to their driveways, because in most cases this is where your guests enter your home. It helps to have a driveway that stands out from the rest and that makes your guests want to know more. Landscaping a driveway entails considering all the typical elements of design, including size, theme of the house and even the ambiance of the neighbourhood.