| A lot of people do not spend much time thinking on a | | | | that will be there and the combination of plants that |
| flower garden design. The moment the name comes | | | | would look good together. For instance, you can put |
| to their mind, they start digging and planting random | | | | the roses and shrubs together. Vegetables can have |
| trees with the hopes that they will flower properly. | | | | a separate arena and there can be a water fountain |
| But this is not true. Things might turn out to be | | | | in the middle. You can even put in a bird feeder. |
| completely different than what you imagined it would | | | | Space |
| be. Like any other garden design, a flower garden | | | | Different plants need different amounts of space. For |
| design also has to be planned properly so that your | | | | instance, roses need a good deal of space. And it is |
| garden looks the best. In this article we shall discuss | | | | difficult to grow cucumber and pumpkins as their |
| the main steps for a flower garden design. | | | | vines might disturb the surrounding plants. |
| Site Analysis | | | | Butterflies and Birds |
| This implies inspecting the ground for the kinds of | | | | This is another important quotient you have to keep |
| plants that can survive there. You have to inspect | | | | in mind if you are going to set up a flower garden. |
| your soil to judge its fertility. If there are different | | | | Do you want birds and butterflies in your garden? If |
| spaces in your garden that have shades and light, | | | | so, why? Will you get a bird feeder? Butterflies are |
| then you need to see what kind of plants you can | | | | attracted by certain types of plants. Find out about |
| put where. After all, beauty is not the only objective | | | | them. Then you have to locate the place where |
| of flower garden design. You also need to have | | | | these plants would look nice. Even that is a job that |
| healthy plants. | | | | requires a lot of thought in it. |
| Basic Sketch | | | | While these are only some things that are important |
| It is a good idea to sketch out your flower garden | | | | in a flower garden design, these are not all. There are |
| design on a piece of paper. It will help you to have a | | | | many other nuances which you will be able to think |
| clearer idea of your garden. You will be able to have | | | | of once you draw out the basic plan of a flower |
| a clearer idea of its shape and size, the kind of plants | | | | garden design and work upon it. |