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Tag Archives: gardening design
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…
Calculating the amount of plants you will need
There are different ways to calculate the amount of plants you’ll need. Using any of these methods will save you time and money. 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…
Which Plants Should I Plant In My Small Garden?
Now that you have a rough outline of plant sizes, colors, and shapes, and you know which plants will grow in your area, it’s time to start choosing your plants. Now’s the fun part; choosing the actual plants. Continue reading…
What Plants Will Grow In Your Area
Figuring out what plants grow best in you area is very important because it would be very disappointing if you plant your small garden and then half of it dies at first frost. A simple and mostly reliable way to figure this out when shopping for plants is by using the USDA Hardiness Zone Map. 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…
