by Eryn Vorn
Garden Design 101: Aesthetically Pleasing Garden for the Home
Gardens are one of the most attractive part of the home. Gardens can increase the aesthetic appeal and resale value of one’s house. Getting a garden also increases the luxury and comfort of living inside your house. It gives you the chance to appreciate the beauty of nature without leaving your yard. Making this little haven of flora and fauna can be achieved with a couple of easy steps.
One of the first things you need to think about is the flowers for your garden. Deciding which flowers to put into your garden deserves consideration; most homeowners prefer to plant perennial flowers that bloom throughout the year. They bloom in accordance with the season and climate. Among all perennial flowers, roses are the most popularly used in gardens.
Annual flowers bloom only once a year unlike perennial flowers.
Though these flowers rarely bloom they still make a good adornment for the garden. Compared with perennials, they are less expensive and simpler to grow. What’s great about annual flowers is that they provide a different look for the garden every year. Some examples of annual flowers include daisies, baby’s breath, and begonias.
Most people think that flowers only exist to enhance the beauty of the yard. What they don’t know is that flowers can serve other functions. There are flowers that attract butterflies and repel insects. You should also check if the plants in the garden blend well together. Some plants with runners have a tendency to spread, compete for nourishment with other plants, and sometimes cause structural damage.
Make sure that these plants are separated from other plants and flowers inside your garden.
After deciding which plants to get for your garden, you must design a layout for every flower. The layout does not have to be complex; a simple layout in the flowerbed and planting schedule will do. Determine one single focal point for your garden, when you make the layout and add flowers for shade gardens.
Accentuate your garden by highlighting pathways and putting up small lanterns in particular locations. Create terrariums as decorations for your patio. Lastly, you can produce a location of relaxation by adding chairs and tables for your garden, where you can spend your free time with family members and friends. A well-designed and well-planned garden is aesthetically pleasing and practically efficient. Therefore, you really have to plan ahead and organize stuff prior to getting stuff planted.
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