Garden Design Articles

1). Increase Curb Appeal With Flowering Shrubs and Bushes By : Eileen Melgar
If you want to create a home with more curb appeal or, simply add color to the side or back property, you have many excellent options with flowering bushes. Depending on the type of bush you choose, you will end up with gorgeous blooms at varying times of year, giving your home a new, fresh, and exciting look. Adding a bush with vibrant red, yellow, or purple blooms will completely transform the appearance of your home, making it more inviting.
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2). Do It Yourself Landscape Design - Where To Begin By : Steve Boulden
There’s an old saying that states something like - “Getting Started Is Half Finished”. And so many times I find this to be true as I see do it yourself landscapers struggle to find their initial design idea. However, once they establish a framework of necessary design elements, it usually goes pretty smooth from there. It’s not surprising that the most common landscape design question that I get is - “where do I begin?” or “how do I start my design?”.
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3). Who Knew Home Landscaping For Energy Conservation Had This Effect? By : Sintilia Miecevole
If you have been thinking about how you would like to cut your home energy costs, you might want to take a second look at your home landscaping. This is an area you may not have even thought of. Did you know energy-efficient home landscaping can reduce your household's energy consumption for heating and cooling by as much as 25 percent.!That's staggering,.
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4). Get Creative With A Garden Design By : Hallidae Thomason
Adding a garden can be the perfect way to spice up any home or office lawn. We have all seen enough boring lawns that have nothing other than a tree or a bush here and there. If you have some extra time on your hands this year, why not try getting creative by coming up with a garden design for your lawn and then getting to work making it happen. If the idea of coming up with a garden design for your property sounds overwhelming, then get some help.
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5). How A Garden Designer Can Transform Your Garden By : Roger Webster
Many fine gardens evolve gradually through the loving attention of their owners with little or no outside help. But when it comes to creating a new garden, or taking over an existing one that has fallen on hard times or that does not suit your taste or needs, it is well worth seeking advice from a professional garden designer. The issues involved can be surprisingly complex, from drainage and construction through to siting trees and planting a border.
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6). Flower Garden Design Ideas: How To Create An Amazing Garden! By : Stephen Rhodes
A flower garden can be a peaceful and beautiful refuge from the rest of the world. Sitting in the midst of fragrant flowers while reading a book or strolling along paths lined with flowers in cheerful colors can help you to wind down after a busy, stressful day. With some planning and work, a lovely flower garden can be yours to enjoy. Planning Flower Garden Designs Creating beautiful flower garden designs takes much planning and consideration.
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7). Starting a Container Garden By : Eileen Melgar
Container gardens are the ideal solution for people who enjoy gardening but simply have little to no space. With this type of garden, you have the opportunity to plant a wonderful selection of vegetables and flowers, but instead of using land outside, you use small containers. Obviously, for individuals living in apartments, city dwellers, or homes without outside yard space where only a small balcony or patio is available, a container garden makes perfect sense.
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8). Enhance Your Garden with Beautiful Edging By : smgenie
Adding edging around your garden or landscape is as important as the garden itself. The edging frames your garden much like a picture frame. A picture can be interesting and beautiful but it needs a frame to enhance its appearance, so it is with your garden. There are various types of garden edgings. Many people prefer to use something heavy and permanent, like a low brick wall, or rocks set together with mortar.
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9). The Art Of Landscaping Your Garden By : Marie K Fisher
Landscaping is the one gardening endeavor that can consume lots and lots of your time and energy. If you are thinking of tackling it on a grand scale, you will need some major preparation. If you were to consider hiring a professional landscaper, you would most probably find that the costs would be quite horrendous. Now that's fine if money is no object, but I personally get great pleasure from my own endeavors, gardening is after all my great passion in life.
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10). Do It Yourself Landscape Design By : Steve Boulden
Here’s one answer to probably the most commonly asked home landscaping question. Where do I begin with my design?
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11). How To Create A Beautiful Garden Walkway By : Paul P. Duxbury
Walkways give a finishing touch to a garden. Depending on their design, they can visually unify or divide a garden and invite visitors to follow wherever they lead.
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12). Colorful Summer Gardens By : Tim Birch
In mid-summer the perennial border is at its peak with a wide variety of sun-loving flowers in bloom. There are even some long lasting, early blooming flowers still...
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13). How To Build An Arbor By : Paul P. Duxbury
You might find it difficult to believe, but building an arbor for your garden landscape can actually be quite inexpensive.
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14). Gardening information and design ideas By : Roger King
A good garden design is usually the result of good planning. The first step to planning a garden for you is to work out what you want. There are many styles to choose, there is a great range of product to incorporate in your private domain, whether it be a large country garden or a tiny townhouse section. Creating a garden that satisfies the hunger for beauty, while catering to life needs becomes more than just planting.
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15). What Makes For A Beautiful Garden? By : Paul P. Duxbury
What makes a garden look good? Generally, you want shrubs and trees, plus grass to soften the hard, angular lines of your house and lot
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16). How To Decide The Style Of Your Garden By : Paul P. Duxbury
All garden have styles, just as with furniture and interior decorating. Sometimes styles can be blended and sometimes not.
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17). Creating Japanese Gardens By : Tim Birch
Japanese gardens create landscapes which resembles nature through the careful placement of trees, shrubs, rocks, sand, artificial hills, ponds, and water. Zen and Shinto traditions have greatly...
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18). How To Create A Budget for Your Landscaping Projects By : Paul P. Duxbury
Any landscape project requires planning which including setting a budget to ensure that you do not spend money you have not got!
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19). How To Make The Most Of A Small Garden Or Yard By : Paul P. Duxbury
The fact that you only have a small yard does not mean that it has to be devoid of landscaping elements.
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20). How To Landscape To Attract Birds By : Paul P. Duxbury
Many of us enjoy the sounds of birds singing and chirping in our gardens or yards. Not only are birds beautiful to look at, they also provide many with a real appreciation of nature.
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21). Enliven Your Creativity With Your Garden Designs By : Peter Finch
A proper garden design is a must if you are considering making your garden, your sanctuary.
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22). How To Make The Perfect Garden By : David Fishman
Water should seep from the drain holes in the pot and the plant should feel "heavier" after watering. Roots around the edge of the pot are a sure sign of being pot bound.
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23). How To Design A Water Garden By : Scott Goodman
Designing a water garden is enjoyable and simple; it can be created by a person or by a professional landscaping company. A water garden design should factor in the space allowed, the plants preferred, and the typical weather of the area the garden will grow in.
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24). Grasping the Concept of Garden Design By : Scott Fromherz
There are basically two basic types of a garden design today: formal gardens and informal gardens. Oftentimes it is difficult to distinguish between these types.
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