| Once you have the basics of landscape design then | | | | trying to landscape a large area without an initial plan. |
| inevitably you will want to start moving onto your | | | | Once you have the grid you can then place things like |
| own projects. This is where it becomes difficult | | | | flowerbeds and pathways into the design. |
| however because, as a beginner it takes a strong | | | | You should also think about whether you want your |
| character to come up with design ideas and then | | | | garden to be a modern one or whether you would |
| have the willpower to see them through. In this | | | | like to go back to nature. One popular idea is to have |
| article I'll be talking about a few different ideas that | | | | an area of the garden that grows completely wild. |
| you can use to kick-start your imagination for your | | | | While this might sound like it is completely against |
| next landscape project. | | | | everything that is good about planned landscape |
| If you have a small garden then you will have to be | | | | design, having a small patch that you allow to grow |
| a bit more creative with your landscaping to get the | | | | naturally can add something different to the garden |
| most out of it. With a small garden you need to be | | | | and also provide a safe haven for local wildlife if you |
| quite creative to make sure that the garden looks | | | | have a large garden. This idea isn't to everyone's |
| bigger than it actually as. A great way of doing this is | | | | taste but is something that you might want to think |
| to create a series of curves in the garden which | | | | about. |
| appear to someone viewing it as though the garden | | | | Before you start to think of you ideas for landscape |
| extends further out into the distance than it actually | | | | design you should get a clear image in your head of |
| does. | | | | what you want it to be used for. Do you want it to |
| You should always try and break down the garden | | | | be a place to relax in the evenings, or a bright and |
| into sections so that you can take it piece by piece. | | | | colorful garden full of flowers? Once you know what |
| If you have a larger garden then this will make it a | | | | you want from your garden you'll find it much easier |
| lot easier as it can become overwhelming when | | | | to come up with unique designs that will look great. |