ᐅ Starting the new construction in August/September. Should we plan the garden now?

Hello forum,

As you can see from the headline, our new build will probably not start until August/September. So far, we haven’t given any thought to the garden because we were focused on the floor plan design :-)

Just to be on the safe side, I wanted to ask whether we should or must make any preparations for the garden now? Is there anything I need to consider at the start of construction?

Our plot is located in a new development area, and the building area has already been filled with sand by the development company. Therefore, I don’t expect any major excavation work. However, the rest of the plot is currently overgrown with weeds and somewhat uneven. Should we remove the top layer and level it now, so that only the topsoil is visible, or should we wait? Or maybe add fresh topsoil directly? Won’t the weeds just grow through that? I have no idea!

And basically: I estimate that we can move in around February/March next year. When is the right time to lay a lawn? One more thing that might be important: my wife and I just want a nice lawn and a privacy screen around it, like yews or something similar... So no flower beds or anything. As for the front garden, it’s directly on the street, and there will be more paving than an actual front garden.

Thanks in advance for your answers!