Sunday, April 27, 2014

Garden Design Ideas And Flower Bed Designs

By Darren Hartley


Garden design ideas can get a homeowner started in planning the garden he has always dreamed about. The right garden accessories and plant species can set the tone for an incredible atmosphere and an invigorating retreat area.

A homeowner can embark on a memorable gardening adventure by himself or hire a landscape architect to help implement these incredible garden design ideas. Whatever option he chooses, he is sure of having a fun and relaxing experience in the design of his garden.

To induce a wonderful state, garden design ideas offer elements that include green labyrinths, cobblestone pathways, small ponds, water fountains, colourful flowers and small round trees. The enjoyment of waking up in the morning surrounded by a green refuge can only be comparable to spending some time in the garden after a long day's work.

The production of fantastic planting arrangements, flower bed designs and herbaceous borders is the result of good garden design ideas. These creations of beautiful flower beds and garden borders are achievements a homeowner can be proud of the whole year round.

While it is almost impossible to find a garden that does not contain flower beds or borders, a lot of these beds or borders are uninspiring and less impressive because of poor flower bed designs. If the plants were not past their best, they were improperly conceived.

The basics of flower bed designs lie on the assessment of the sunlight and the soil. No plant can ever prosper in conditions it is not suited to in the first place. By establishing how much sun each part of the garden gets and what soil it is made of, a homeowner has taken his first step in designing a productive flower bed.

Successful flower bed designs are achieved from assessing the soil through soil-testing kits available in garden centers. After knowing how well the soil drains and whether it is neutral, alkaline or acid, then a homeowner can begin choosing the plants that will suit the garden.




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