Gardens, like most other things, d’ont just happen, they need paying for, so a budget is something to consider from the beginning.
When moving to a new home the house usually, and quite understandably, is the priority. In turn this often means that available budgets get swallowed up in various changes and improvements. So, you should put sum aside.
Many people underestimate the cost of installing a new garden and, while this need not to be horrendous, you should be realist about your budget.
Naturally a small yard is limited in space but, on the other hand, it will probably rely more heavily on the hardscape elements, like walls, patios, etc. Since hardscape elements usually takes a high portion of a budget.
Garden Design, as a landscape design Los Angeles and also a landscape contractor Los Angeles advises our costumers to refining your wish list. The list goes on and it does not matter in the slightest if it gets too long at this stage. We can always thin it down later, advising you the most important priorities.
At the end of the day it all comes down to priorities. How important is your garden or yard to you? I would say that it is equally as important as your lounge or dinning room or perhaps even the kitchen.