Designing a flower garden isnt as easy as simply putting a few plants into the ground; it takes time and planning to make it a success. According to Cornell University, designing a flower garden is very much about expressing the creativity of the gardener. The only true limitation is choosing plants that are suitable to be grown in your gardening zone. Once it is understood which flowers will thrive in the area, a flower garden design is limited only by the creativity of the gardener. Does this Spark an idea?
Container Garden
Container flower gardens are an increasingly popular trend amongst gardeners. Planting a flower garden solely in containers allows for an added element of design, the dcor of the containers chosen. Choose containers of the same motif to tie the design together. Plant two or three types of flowers in each container, and then arrange the containers around each other to make an aesthetically pleasing design. Containers of different heights will make a container flower garden much more pleasing by adding depth. Place taller, larger containers in the back of the space and the smaller ones near the front.
Butterfly Garden
A butterfly garden is planted using only flowers which attract butterflies. Butterflies are attracted to large, colorful and fragrant flowers such as the purple coneflower, marigold, lavender, or hibiscus. Butterflies are drawn to the fragrance of the flowers in the garden and will congregate around it as it becomes their food source. Butterfly gardens are colorful and fragrant in their nature, but if further dcor is desired consider adding butterfly ornaments to the space.
Seasonal Garden
A seasonal garden is a garden that is planted with the intent to have color year-round. In order to plant a successful seasonal garden, research on the plants which can thrive in your area is required. Youll want to choose an equal number of flowers which bloom in the spring, summer and fall to successfully design a seasonal garden. Plant the seasonal flowers equally spaced throughout the garden so that the entire area receives bursts of colors throughout the year. If color during the winter is desired, choose a few evergreen plants, evergreen plants do not lose their leaves or color come winter time.
