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A strolling garden is basically a garden walk in which visitors are taken around a deliberately designed pathway to observe the various changing vistas and set views designed for that purpose. Artificial hills, artificial ponds, broad winding streams and waterfalls with islands, rocks and topiary emphasize the rustic ideal of a... more »
Your home may not be Versailles but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful formal entrance garden to welcome visitors.A small entrance garden may not seem to offer much scope for an extended symmetrical arrangement, but a small standard tree in a square bed can make a charming formal front garden. more »
Growing a healthy garden involves a considerable amount of planning. The gardener must decide what type of plants to grow, how large the garden should be and how far apart to space the plants. Fortunately, there are a number of websites that allow you to design a virtual garden online. The only thing you need is a computer with... more »
A knot garden is an extremely formal style garden, usually reserved for herbs. Popular since the sixtreenth century, this style of garden has had many different revisions, however the basic knot garden is designed in a geometric pattern, where the rows of plants appear to cross over each other, thereby forming a knot. This style was... more »
A church is a place of prayer and meditation. You can add a deeper level of serenity to your prayer time by enjoying the sights and sounds of nature when you create a church garden. These tips will help you design a garden. Even a church with limited extra space can carve a neat prayer corner for its parishioners by using at least a... more »
Designing the landscape for your property is easier than you think with these helpful eHow tips...
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Many homeowners like to show their creativity by producing a garden that is attractive, relaxing and functional. One of the most commonly used... more »
Paths first serve a utilitarian function, making it easy to walk from point A to point B. A basic path directs pedestrians pleasantly... more »
Lighting can allow you to enjoy the special atmosphere of a garden at night as well as make it safer to navigate. more »
Welcome family, friends and business associates to the oasis you've created in the backyard. Design a garden especially for entertaining and make... more »
As people age, many find themselves living in small spaces. Baby boomers and seniors may live in RVs parked at their children's homes or... more »
Design a Mary garden and continue a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. You'll want to consider choosing plants for their symbolism as well... more »
Garden design is the art and process of designing and creating plans for layout and planting of gardens and landscapes. Garden design may be done by the garden owner themselves, or by professionals of varying levels of experience and expertise. Most professional garden designers are trained in principles of design and in horticulture, and have an expert knowledge and experience of using plants. Some professional garden designers are also landscape architects, a more formal level of training that usually requires an advanced degree and often a state license. Many amateur gardeners also attain a high level of experience from extensive hours working in their own gardens, through casual study, serious study in Master Gardener Programs, or by joining gardening clubs. For examples of the latter see The Gardeners of America/Mens Garden Clubs of America and . Many gardeners in the United States join the American Horticultural Society.
Garden owners have shown an increasing interest in garden design during the late twentieth century, both as enthusiasts of gardening as a hobby, as well as an expansion in the use of professional garden designers.
Elements of garden design
Whether a garden is designed by a professional or an amateur, certain principles form the basis of effective garden design, resulting in the creation of gardens to meet the needs, goals and desires of the users or owners of the gardens.
Elements of garden design include the layout of hard landscape, such as paths, walls, water features, sitting areas and decking; as well as the plants themselves, with consideration for their horticultural requirements, their season-to-season appearance, lifespan, growth habit, size, speed of growth, and combinations with other plants and landscape features. Consideration is also given to the maintenance needs of the garden, including the time or funds available for regular maintenance, which can affect the choices of plants regarding speed read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden+design
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