Before you start on your garden paving project it is really useful to do some planning. You will be searching for new ideas to spruce up the garden and there are lots of new designs and materials to experiment with. Planning serves a more important role by keeping you within your budget when you go shopping.

There are lots of places that you may look for ideas and designs to inspire you on how to redesign and landscape a garden. The Internet is very resourceful; you'll see designs, patterns and different types of stones that you can use to enhance gardens. Read magazines that cater for the gardening community, they have some great ideas that planned out with a budget in mind to help the readers achieve it.

It's always a good idea to pay a visit to your local home improvement or garden centre and get a feel for the materials. This way you will be bale to see the different shapes and colours that are available and it will help you with ideas for your designs.

When you've gathered as many articles and notes on how you want your garden to look, sit down and sketch the basic design. Create designs that will complement the exterior of your home and choose colours accordingly. Come up with a few different styles that you like and then figure out which one will suit you best financially.

You'll be surprised at how many different types of stones, rocks and coloured or natural cement there is to choose from. They come in a variety of colours so you will be sure to find accessories to pave your garden in a style that you like. Don't buy anything until you have the plan ready and you know exactly what design you are going for.

Another important thing to do to successfully complete your project is to prepare the area in the garden where you will be paving. The area needs to be dug out properly or it will only lead you to correct it in the future. The preparation bit of your paving project is going to be the most boring and tedious but it is important to get it right the first time.

Remember that garden paving can be quite expensive, especially if you don't plan it out. It is better to do your research and visit your local stores and watch the sales. With paving materials, suppliers can charge for weight, which is why it is better to buy locally than have purchase from the Internet.