Garden Designs

Garden Designs

Think garden designs can only be created by master gardeners? Think again! With these simple tips, you too, can be on the way to creating beautifully designed garden areas in no time at all.

All good garden plans have a few things in common. As you work with and become comfortable using the basic elements of design listed below, you'll amaze yourself with how many different ways you can beautifully put together a variety of flowers and plants.

BEGINNER BASICS TO KEEP IN MIND:

start small; keep the total area under 50sq ft (ex: 5ft x 10ft)
be aware of the light (sun/shade) available in your garden
use low maintenance reliable gardening plants
identify plants that will grow in your zone and
use plants that work for you; see the gardening article: It Died...So, Now What?"
some of these other basics of design elements may be helpful also

Along with these beginner basics, there is one other item of importance when planning your beautiful garden areas:

SKETCH IT OUT

Grab some paper and a pencil. Nothing fancy ... but do make a sketch of where you think you'd like to place your flowers and plants in your gardening area. This will give you a general idea of what the area will look like. Use colored pencils or crayons to help you visualize the color scheme also if you'd like.

You'll soon be on your way to creating beautiful designs for your garden areas.

Tip:
As you work with your garden designs and grow in confidence of your abilities, try this garden saying to mix up the flowers and plants you use in your beautifully blooming areas ...

"Put a roundy by a frilly by a spiky ... and add a floppy."

~ ENJOY ~

Garden Design Ideas:

Butterfly Garden Design | Cottage Garden Designs | Deck Corner |
Rock Garden Designs | Shade Garden

~ OR ~

If you prefer a pre-designed, pre-packaged product,
you might want to check out some of the
unique gardens professionally designed and available from
Spring Hill's beautiful designs come complete with plants and planting charts to make setting up your garden areas as easy as possible.
Some of the step-by-step garden plans you can choose from include: Foolproof Perennial Garden, Three-Seasons of Beauty Garden, Songbird Garden, Easy-Care Sun or Easy-Care Shade Gardens, and more.

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