Garden Design

When designing a garden, there are several different styles you can choose from. One of them is sure to fit in with your own personal style and the space and funds you have available to devote to the design.

Woodland garden

A woodland garden isn't meant to look like a work of art but a work of nature. The plants are not arranged in rows or other patterns but dot the landscape here and there as they might in a woodland. The grass doesn't need to get overgrown, but neither should it be closely cut and "manicured."

Formal Garden

A formal garden is at the opposite end from the woodland variety. Here the point is to arrange the plants to make a work of art. Lines, angles, and geometric shapes are the order of the day. Walkways are carefully laid out and lined with plants, stones, or bricks.

English Garden

An English garden is somewhere between the woodland and the formal. This garden take advantage of the natural landscape for the planting of some items, especially trees, in areas where they might naturally occur. Other items such as hedges are planted in straight lines to mark boundaries.

Cottage Garden

A cottage garden can be like a small English garden. Informal plantings and small walkways predominate. But there can be a few areas of more formal display such as a flower bed or a row of shrubs.

Oriental Garden

Oriental gardens use carefully placed rocks and meticulously clipped shrubs to create precise effects with constantly changing views. Oriental statuary can also add to this look.

Sculpture Garden

A sculpture garden doesn't just have sculptures in it. It has plants and trees as well. But the sculptures are the focal point. That doesn't mean the sculptures all have to be out in the open. Hiding some in a walkway of hedges can make for a delightful discovery.

Romantic Garden

Flowers, scented plants, and love seats are the order of the day for a romantic garden. The garden should be organized but with a hint of wildness.

Flower Garden

A flower garden may not look like much for a lot of the year. But when it blooms the effect is glorious. You can either create the random patterns of wildflowers or more formal designs with precisely chosen colors and styles.

Container Garden

If you haven't got a lot of ground in which to plant, a container garden may be the right solution. Your whole garden can consist of potted plants and flowers. One advantage to this method is that you can change the look of the garden simply by moving the pots around or switching in new varieties as the mood strikes you.