When designing a garden the first thing to look at is your house and the surrounding area. The garden should enhance the property and structures, not overwhelm it. This includes the shape of the house and the colour of the house.
Next you have to get an idea of what types of plants and what colour of plants you want. This will determine the type of soil you will need for growing your garden. Different plants need different soil, so a little research will be needed for this step. Also with this step, you will want to consider drainage for your garden. Without the proper drainage the garden plants will get too much water and rot.
By now you should have a good idea of the size of your garden and the plants you want in it. Now the fun begins, start planting. If you want to incorporate a bird house or other item that stick up, it’s is best to put them in first. Then starting from the center and working out, plant your tallest plants. Then work toward the outside, ending with you’re shortest plants on the outside of the garden. Make sure to leave room for growth of the plants, if they are to close it will look unappealing.
There are many web sites that have garden design areas and there are garden designing DVDs on the market that you can purchase and use for helping you design your own beautiful garden. Additionally, any landscaping or nursery would be more than willing to help with your design.
