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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Pool pavilion now a comfortable, relaxing shelter - San Francisco Chronicle

Pool pavilion now a comfortable, relaxing shelter
San Francisco Chronicle
"This was such an interesting site to design - with all of the oak trees, the complexity of grades, the sight lines and the architecture," says Gates. "It is so rewarding to see it built and look so stunning." The landscape designer implemented .

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New water feature, sprinkler system for KinVillage
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Forever around the pool in Omaha - New Zealand Herald

Forever around the pool in Omaha
New Zealand Herald
FEATURES: Outstanding contemporary home designed by architect Andrew Patterson, at the sought-after cove end of Omaha Beach. Generous size site with extensive front lawn. Internal courtyard, heated swimming pool and large upper deck, with superb views .

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Garden water features: Thinking small is less work
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Think small for less work on garden water features
Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work. That's why many homeowners are choosing relatively small options such as fountains, bubbling urns and waterfalls, rather than ponds and streams, industry analysts...


9 semifinalists named in Waller Creek design competition - Austin American-Statesman

Austin American-Statesman
9 semifinalists named in Waller Creek design competition
Austin American-Statesman
By Jeanne Claire van Ryzin Nine teams were chosen Monday as semifinalists for the Waller Creek Conservancy design competition, from a pool of 31 entries. The competition calls for a redesign of a 1.5-mile stretch of city parkland and urban space along .

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Ground broken for Avarone model at La Caille in Quail West - Naples Daily News

Ground broken for Avarone model at La Caille in Quail West
Naples Daily News
The outdoor living area features an optional fireplace and outdoor kitchen, pool and spa, all of which overlook long water and golf course views. The interior design for the Avarone model is being designed and executed by Faith Fix of Freestyle Design .

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Home and Garden Digest, Feb. 4, 2012: UCSC farm will ease blueberry worries
Farm will ease blueberry worries The UC Santa Cruz Farm and Garden is introducing a class on blueberries 10 a...


AMD Fundamentally Shifts Chip Design Methodology - PCWorld

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AMD Fundamentally Shifts Chip Design Methodology
PCWorld
The company will blur the lines between CPUs and graphics processors in future chip design cycles, with both units sharing a memory pool and running common software applications, said AMD CTO Mark Papermaster Thursday during a financial analyst .
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