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Category Archives: Garden Landscape Design
Eggshell Mini Gardens
Just because Easter’s over doesn’t mean you can’t have fun crafting with eggs. You can make these beauties any time of year and have a great time too. Gather a few friends, make an omelet and plant your mini gardens.
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Small Wall Garden vs Vertical Garden Wall
If you don’t have a large wall available in your garden for a garden wall, then you can easily create a wall garden. You may be asking, what’s the difference? Well a garden wall or more correctly living wall is a basically a large hanging vertical wall of plants which is self-sufficient. and which cannot be easily moved.
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Creating an Outdoor Room
The whole point of having a garden is to be able to enjoy the outdoors. One of the best ways to do that is by creating an outdoor room. Outdoor rooms are basically just an extension of your house and another place you can lay back, enjoy and entertain in.
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8 ways to make a small garden look big
In a small garden, where space is at a premium, you’ll want to do what you can to create the illusion of more space. Or at least avoid things that will make your garden look even smaller.
Luckily there a few tricks that will help you do this while making your small garden feel even more inviting.
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Small Garden Feng Shui
Feng Shui is basically the art of living in harmony with the earth. This practice dates back 5,000 years to ancient China. The main purpose of Feng Shui is to attract chi; the beneficial life force which then in turn attracts prosperity, health and happiness. Continue reading…
Japanese Style Gardens
Japanese style gardens have been enjoyed for centuries and are only becoming more popular here in the west. They are formal but not geometric; strict angles and squares are not present. They are ordered but natural and flowing at the same time. Continue reading…
What you need to know about outdoor lighting
Lighting is a very important yet often overlooked part of creating a garden. Think of it like this; not including lighting in a garden is like getting all dressed up for a party and not wearing any makeup. It looks like something’s missing. Not only does lighting enhance the look of your garden but also provides safety and function. Continue reading…
Preparing Your Small Garden For Planting
Before you begin planting there are a few things to consider. Doing these things will save you time and you won’t have to tear up your small garden later. Continue reading…
What elements should I use in my small garden?
You should also think about what elements you want to place in your small garden. An element can be a water feature, a bench, containers, a path, art, table and chairs, etc. The options are endless. The intended use and available space will determine which elements you can use in your small garden. Continue reading…
Putting Your Plant Selection On Paper
Now that you have your plant selection you can organize it by making a list. Try to include as much information about each individual type of plant as possible. Characteristics such as; mature height and width, amount of sun and water requirements, color of flowers and foliage etc. will all help determine the placement of the plants. Continue reading…
How Far Apart Do I Space My Plants?
Something that most people overlook, even the professionals, is mature plant size. I see this much too often in private yards as well as in public areas. I see plants that are so crowded together that you can’t even tell what type of plants you’re looking at Continue reading…
How To Put Your New Garden On Paper
Now that you have your demo plan you can begin to draw your new garden plan. This is basically just a redraw of the demolition plan except for a few of things. You’re going to redraw everything that’s existing, that will be staying in your new garden. Continue reading…
How To Begin To Design Your Small Garden
Once you’ve decided on a garden type, style and budget it’s time to start planning your garden. Take out your inspiration pictures and idea list, so you can refer to it throughout this process. But before you start to design your garden you’re going to have to do a couple of things. First of all you’re going to have to figure out how much space you have to work with and then you’re going to put it that on paper. Continue reading…
How To Choose Color For Your Small Garden
It may not seem very important, but color plays an important part in the design of your small garden. You can incorporate color easily into your garden to get the subtle or dramatic effects you’re looking for. Looking at a color wheel is a great way to choose color for your garden. Continue reading…
How To Determine The Function Or Purpose For My Small Garden?
In order to determine your small garden’s function you need to consider two things: what will you want to use your garden for, and how much space do you actually have. These two factors will set the stage for your small garden design Continue reading…
Small Garden Landscape Design: The First Steps
Small Garden Landscape Design is not something just reserved for the professionals. It is not that difficult and can be done by anyone with a little imagination and determination. There are basically three initial steps involved when designing a small garden from scratch or redesigning an existing one. You need consider a few things before even beginning. Continue reading…
