| If you're not a particularly skilled gardener and are | | | | full potential. |
| considering a flower garden design, then you're going | | | | Even though I've advised you to mix everything |
| to need some tips. So here is some quick-fire advice | | | | together, don't just plant one flower next to a different |
| to help you get the ball rolling. | | | | one and then a different one next to that. This will only |
| Your starting point needs to be in determining the | | | | create a clumsy and awkward looking design. Group |
| shape of your flower garden. For beginners, straight | | | | your flowers in odd numbers of five or more. So in |
| lines are far easier to work with so you might consider | | | | one bed you might have many different kinds of |
| digging square beds to plant your flowers. If you prefer | | | | flowers but at least 5 of each group to create bold |
| a more curved design then make sure you dig bold, | | | | and striking colours with a neat flow. |
| sweeping lines that don't wave out of shape as this | | | | Different gardeners do different things, but a general |
| makes for a very confused looking garden. | | | | rule for a flower garden layout is to plant the taller |
| In the past, gardeners have separated all of their | | | | flowers at the back and the smaller flowers at the |
| flowers and plants into different beds to create very | | | | front. This method ensures you can see all of the |
| distinct groups. However, the more modern approach | | | | different flowers and enjoy all of the work you've put |
| is to plant flowers, plants and other shrubs together to | | | | in. |
| create a more natural design. Make sure you dig wide | | | | These are just a few flower garden design tips and |
| enough beds to accommodate all of the things you | | | | there is much more to learn. Above everything though, |
| want to plant and leave enough room between | | | | to be successful with a flower garden you need |
| everything for them to properly grow and reach their | | | | patience as good results aren't always instant. |