Design My Garden

How Should I Design My Garden?

One of the questions many people ask when they decide to spruce up their exterior with plants and flowers is how should I design my garden? The answer is not one-size-fits-all. How to design your garden depends upon how much space you have, where you live, how much money you have to invest in the project and of course your personal preferences. There is a garden for every style, from the lush look of an English garden to the organized simplicity of a Japanese garden.

You can hire a landscape designer to help you design your garden. They will charge either an hourly rate, flat fee or cost per square foot. A professional in this area can usually give you a free estimate after reviewing your property and listening to your ideas. For some homeowners, the cost is too high for professional landscaping. This is when the do it yourself approach can work, especially if the garden being designed is small to medium in size. There are all kinds of books available that can give you lots of ideas. You may have a basic idea of what you want, but seeing what others have done with garden space can help further define your vision.

A few of these titles include but are not limited to: The Essential Garden Design Workbook: Second Edition by Rosemary Alexander, Your House, Your Garden: A Foolproof Approach to Garden Design by Gordon Hayward, Janet Fredericks, and Richard Felber, and Plant-Driven Design: Creating Gardens That Honor Plants, Place, and Spirit by Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden. You can find these and related books in libraries and all kinds of bookstores. Books about garden design often contain detailed plans and colorful photographs. You might even say they have blueprints, some books show you what plants to put where (and when) to accomplish the look shown.

So when you ask how to design my garden, the answer is in such a way that fits your climate and is pleasing to your style preferences. Gardens can provide beauty, attract wildlife and even add privacy to your property. Some gardens are in certain shapes or configurations. Others incorporate elements like water, for example a water garden has aquatic plants and often is home to carp and koi fish. There are gardens made to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, which usually consist of brightly colored trumpet flowers that need lots of sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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