Articles related to "Garden Design"
A New Garden
Starting the first garden in your new home. Basic design considerations including how much time you want to put into the garden for chores, use of the garden and water considerations.
american garden design • new garden • first garden • new home new garden • garden design
Starting the first garden in your new home. Basic design considerations including how much time you want to put into the garden for chores, use of the garden and water considerations.
american garden design • new garden • first garden • new home new garden • garden design
Add Another Easy Water Feature! The Second of Three
Easy tips on water gardening in a container -- perfect for deck or patio!
water garden • ponds • half barrel • container • goldfish
Easy tips on water gardening in a container -- perfect for deck or patio!
water garden • ponds • half barrel • container • goldfish
Bare Bones - Part I - What Are The Bones?
Gardening in Shade; basic garden design
garden • gardens • gardening • shade • garden design
Gardening in Shade; basic garden design
garden • gardens • gardening • shade • garden design
Bare Bones - Part II - Designing Your Garden: Site Consideration
garden design • designing • site considerations • sites
garden design • designing • site considerations • sites
Design with Confidence
Many flower gardeners worry about their garden design skills. Be brave! You can do this just fine with a little practice (and a good sharp transplanting spade!)
landscape design • flower garden design • flower garden plan • planning a flower garden • garden design
Many flower gardeners worry about their garden design skills. Be brave! You can do this just fine with a little practice (and a good sharp transplanting spade!)
landscape design • flower garden design • flower garden plan • planning a flower garden • garden design
Flower Garden Design Series
Successful flower gardeners use both art and science to achieve their flower garden design goals, no matter what their garden style. You can, too.
garden design • landscape design • garden style • plan a flower bed • flower bed design
Successful flower gardeners use both art and science to achieve their flower garden design goals, no matter what their garden style. You can, too.
garden design • landscape design • garden style • plan a flower bed • flower bed design
Foliage for the White Garden
To enhance the overall effect of your white garden or moon garden design, plant gray, blue, silver or white variegated foliage plants along with your white flowers.
foliage color • white garden design • moon garden design • gray foliage • blue foliage
To enhance the overall effect of your white garden or moon garden design, plant gray, blue, silver or white variegated foliage plants along with your white flowers.
foliage color • white garden design • moon garden design • gray foliage • blue foliage
Foliage: The Living Palette - Part 3
As we dream of our gardens and what we want to do, we need to keep our aesthetic tools in mind. Foliage is one of the primary tools available to those of us who garden in shade. With it, we can weave a living tapestry. I've finally gotten a scanner and I've been playing with it. One of these days, I'll figure out the best way to use it. In the meantime, please bear with me if my page is slow to load.
perennials • shrubs • trees • groundcover • leaves
As we dream of our gardens and what we want to do, we need to keep our aesthetic tools in mind. Foliage is one of the primary tools available to those of us who garden in shade. With it, we can weave a living tapestry. I've finally gotten a scanner and I've been playing with it. One of these days, I'll figure out the best way to use it. In the meantime, please bear with me if my page is slow to load.
perennials • shrubs • trees • groundcover • leaves
Garden Design and Structure
A review of "An Encyclopedia of Garden Design and Structure: Ideas and Inspiration for Your Garden" by Derek Fell, over 800 photographs of landscape elements from A to W.
derek fell • garden design • garden structure • landscape pictures • landscape photographs
A review of "An Encyclopedia of Garden Design and Structure: Ideas and Inspiration for Your Garden" by Derek Fell, over 800 photographs of landscape elements from A to W.
derek fell • garden design • garden structure • landscape pictures • landscape photographs
Garden Design Basics: Setting Ground Rules
garden catalogs • catalogues • ordering plants • garden designs • planning
garden catalogs • catalogues • ordering plants • garden designs • planning
Garden Design Basics: The Step By Step Process
decks • patios • garden design • yard design • websites
decks • patios • garden design • yard design • websites
Gardening for Beginners
Call it Gardening 101 - even the greenest beginner can learn how to have a beautiful yard that will be the envy of neighbors. And it doesn't have to cost a fortune.
beginning gardening • gardening 101 • garden design • landscape • landscape design
Call it Gardening 101 - even the greenest beginner can learn how to have a beautiful yard that will be the envy of neighbors. And it doesn't have to cost a fortune.
beginning gardening • gardening 101 • garden design • landscape • landscape design
How to Landscape with Boulders
Designing the formal garden is not a trend of the past, but more often landscape designers are shifting to low maintenance garden plans.
designing with boulders • natural garden design • designing with rock • roundtree moss rock sacramento • moss boulder designs
Designing the formal garden is not a trend of the past, but more often landscape designers are shifting to low maintenance garden plans.
designing with boulders • natural garden design • designing with rock • roundtree moss rock sacramento • moss boulder designs
I'm a Gertrude Jekyll Wannabe: Mistakes Beginning Gardeners Make
Unless you have an estate sized garden, and a small staff of gardeners, some borders are just a bit ambitious.
english gardens • garden design • white gardens • color • colour
Unless you have an estate sized garden, and a small staff of gardeners, some borders are just a bit ambitious.
english gardens • garden design • white gardens • color • colour
Planting In Patterns Part Two
More tips and techniques for planting flowers in a formal pattern, such as planting staggered rows. And, just how precisely should you plant?
flower garden design • planting flower garden • flower garden plan • planting pattern • staggered row
More tips and techniques for planting flowers in a formal pattern, such as planting staggered rows. And, just how precisely should you plant?
flower garden design • planting flower garden • flower garden plan • planting pattern • staggered row
Splendor in the crabgrass: Mistakes beginning gardeners make
Before you put even one seed into that ground, consider the basics!
beginning gardeners • mistakes • garden design
Before you put even one seed into that ground, consider the basics!
beginning gardeners • mistakes • garden design
The No-Fail Herb Garden: Informal Recipe for Success
Herb Gardening for Beginners: what to plant, where to plant it, how to plant it and what to do with it once you've grown it!
herb garden • garden design
Herb Gardening for Beginners: what to plant, where to plant it, how to plant it and what to do with it once you've grown it!
herb garden • garden design
Vines for the White Garden
Flowering vines add another dimension to the flower garden. Enjoy the many spectacular, romantic and often fragrant vines suited to a white garden or moon garden.
white garden design • moon garden design • white flower • vine • perennial vine
Flowering vines add another dimension to the flower garden. Enjoy the many spectacular, romantic and often fragrant vines suited to a white garden or moon garden.
white garden design • moon garden design • white flower • vine • perennial vine
What Makes A "Good" Garden Design?
Once the bones are in, right plant right place is the basis for all good design.
garden design
Once the bones are in, right plant right place is the basis for all good design.
garden design
Designing the White Garden
This is the final article in the series about how to design the white garden or moon garden by planting white flowered plants and silver or blue foliage in a theme garden
white garden • moon garden • garden design • theme garden • white flower
This is the final article in the series about how to design the white garden or moon garden by planting white flowered plants and silver or blue foliage in a theme garden
white garden • moon garden • garden design • theme garden • white flower
Annual Flower Varieties
A marigold is a marigold, but what makes one a "Snowman" and another a "Jaguar"? Knowing about varieties (cultivars) helps you pick the best one for your flower garden.
annual flower variety • annual flower cultivar • flower garden • flower gardening • plan flower garden
A marigold is a marigold, but what makes one a "Snowman" and another a "Jaguar"? Knowing about varieties (cultivars) helps you pick the best one for your flower garden.
annual flower variety • annual flower cultivar • flower garden • flower gardening • plan flower garden
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 2
More early spring bulbs that do well in shady gardens.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
More early spring bulbs that do well in shady gardens.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 3
One more early spring bulb and some for mid-spring bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
One more early spring bulb and some for mid-spring bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 4
Bulbs for fall bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for fall bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
But, First ...
Despite what some "experts" would have you think, there is only one immutable gardening ‘Rule’. It may have other names in other places, but to me it is the "But, First" rule.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Despite what some "experts" would have you think, there is only one immutable gardening ‘Rule’. It may have other names in other places, but to me it is the "But, First" rule.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Desert Garden Maintenance
Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.
desert garden • design • irrigation • mulch • soil preparation
Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.
desert garden • design • irrigation • mulch • soil preparation
Design-A-Garden: What Would You Do?
Designing your own garden.
designing a garden • virtual garden tour • garden design • seasonal planting • habitat
Designing your own garden.
designing a garden • virtual garden tour • garden design • seasonal planting • habitat
Flower Garden Style
What is your flower garden style? Is your flower garden informal or formal? Does it look the way you want? What if your flower garden looks like a terrible mistake!
flower garden style • garden design • informal garden • cottage garden • formal garden
What is your flower garden style? Is your flower garden informal or formal? Does it look the way you want? What if your flower garden looks like a terrible mistake!
flower garden style • garden design • informal garden • cottage garden • formal garden
Foliage - The Living Palette - Part 1
Plant foliage creates the form and texture of the garden. True, many plants also have stems and branches that contribute mightily to form and texture, but during the growing season, foliage is King.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Plant foliage creates the form and texture of the garden. True, many plants also have stems and branches that contribute mightily to form and texture, but during the growing season, foliage is King.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Fun Theme Gardens
Theme gardens are a fun and unique way to show the world your ideas. Whether the theme is an historical one or supporting the local team, it will be unique to you.
theme gardens • historical gardens • team colors in the garden • elizabethan gardens • medieval gardens
Theme gardens are a fun and unique way to show the world your ideas. Whether the theme is an historical one or supporting the local team, it will be unique to you.
theme gardens • historical gardens • team colors in the garden • elizabethan gardens • medieval gardens
How Many Plants Do I Need?
Tips on figuring out how many flower plants you need to complete your flower garden design and how to space your plants in the flower garden.
flower garden design • flower garden plan • how many plants to use • plant spacing • planting on center
Tips on figuring out how many flower plants you need to complete your flower garden design and how to space your plants in the flower garden.
flower garden design • flower garden plan • how many plants to use • plant spacing • planting on center
How Many Plants To Use
Use these plant spacing tips and tricks to plan and plant your flower garden using just the right number of plants. (Part 2)
flower garden design • plant spacing • flower garden • planning flower garden • plant density
Use these plant spacing tips and tricks to plan and plant your flower garden using just the right number of plants. (Part 2)
flower garden design • plant spacing • flower garden • planning flower garden • plant density
Landscape and Garden Design On A Budget: You Can Make It Happen In Six Easy Steps!
planning • garden • landscape • budget
planning • garden • landscape • budget
Landscape Design 101
Use these simple landscape design concepts to lay out a flowerbed in the right location, that's harmonious in size and shape, and enhances your overall landscape.
flower garden • flower gardening • garden plan • planning flower bed • landscape plan
Use these simple landscape design concepts to lay out a flowerbed in the right location, that's harmonious in size and shape, and enhances your overall landscape.
flower garden • flower gardening • garden plan • planning flower bed • landscape plan
On Herb Gardening... and Other Things!
Herbs are wonderful in the garden and in the kitchen. How to relax, begin with a few herbs in your garden using the "here and there" approach, and have fun. So try it! You'll like it!
herbs • herb garden • garden design • thyme • chives
Herbs are wonderful in the garden and in the kitchen. How to relax, begin with a few herbs in your garden using the "here and there" approach, and have fun. So try it! You'll like it!
herbs • herb garden • garden design • thyme • chives
Online Nurseries - Part 4
Online nursery featured: Niche Gardens and Paul Christian - Rare Plants
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Online nursery featured: Niche Gardens and Paul Christian - Rare Plants
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Ornamental Grasses for Shade - Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa, one of the most graceful members of the grass family.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Hakonechloa, one of the most graceful members of the grass family.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Part Sun, Part Shade
Some plants prefer sun, some prefer shade so how do you handle part sun/part shade locations? These practical tips will help you decide.
flower garden • flower gardening • partial sun • partial shade • part sun
Some plants prefer sun, some prefer shade so how do you handle part sun/part shade locations? These practical tips will help you decide.
flower garden • flower gardening • partial sun • partial shade • part sun
Perennial Foliage For Early Winter
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Planting In Patterns
Planting in patterns such as rows, circles, knots, or symmetrical blocks is a traditional flower garden style. Tips on spacing a mass planting with bedding plants.
flower garden • flower gardening • flower garden design • flwoer garden pattern • plant row
Planting in patterns such as rows, circles, knots, or symmetrical blocks is a traditional flower garden style. Tips on spacing a mass planting with bedding plants.
flower garden • flower gardening • flower garden design • flwoer garden pattern • plant row
Right Plant, Right Place
Right Plant, Right Place is a simple yet powerful concept: plant flowers matched to the growing conditions in your flower garden for better success with less work.
right plant right place • start flower garden • flower selection • what to plant • plant selection
Right Plant, Right Place is a simple yet powerful concept: plant flowers matched to the growing conditions in your flower garden for better success with less work.
right plant right place • start flower garden • flower selection • what to plant • plant selection
Shrubs for the White Garden
Every white garden or moon garden needs white flowered shrubs, either as a surrounding hedge or within the garden itself as an accent. Consider some of these!
white garden • moon garden • white flower • white flowering shrub • alba
Every white garden or moon garden needs white flowered shrubs, either as a surrounding hedge or within the garden itself as an accent. Consider some of these!
white garden • moon garden • white flower • white flowering shrub • alba
The White Garden in Shade
A shaded white garden or moon garden can be the most magical of all: sharp contrasts of white flowers and silvery foliage against deep shadows and dark corners. Oooh!
white garden • moon garden • shade • shady • shaded garden
A shaded white garden or moon garden can be the most magical of all: sharp contrasts of white flowers and silvery foliage against deep shadows and dark corners. Oooh!
white garden • moon garden • shade • shady • shaded garden
Trees for the White Garden
Trees bring gravitas. Every white flower garden or moon garden needs a special white flowering tree, either nearby or in the garden itself.
white flowered tree • white flower garden • moon garden • tree selection • garden design
Trees bring gravitas. Every white flower garden or moon garden needs a special white flowering tree, either nearby or in the garden itself.
white flowered tree • white flower garden • moon garden • tree selection • garden design
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