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Design planting beds can be a little overwhelming if you do not know much about plants, their habits, sizes, etc. When you are ready for the design of a bed, do some research first. Hit some local nurseries and check out many of the plants. Read labels and ask questions. A nursery independent usually be able to provide more information than a big box store.
You will have the dimensions of the bed you are creating. A mixture of perennials (plants that lose their leaves) and deciduous (plants that lose their leaves in winter) shrubs. Add in some perennial grasses, or added color and interest. Plantations must be symmetry and balance. It is very pleasing to the eye to the plant in odd numbers and carry the plants through the bed. Plant a bush here and another there makes it a mis-mash. Our eye relates well with the symmetry and reads naturally from side to side. Balance is the key to good design landscape. This does not mean all beds must be filled with the same material, however, carry one or two varieties from one bed to the next creating a natural flow visual.
Foundation Planting: Planting beds along the house foundation will give your home a neat. Tall shrubs at the corners the house the house is anchored to the ground and soften the hard lines. Ornamental tree planting can add color and interest. Make sure you see how big an ornamental tree and the plant will grow accordingly. Evergreen shrubs along the house is to add color to the foundation and keep it looking nice during the winter months. Or perennial flowering shrubs add seasonal color punched in the landscape.
The creation of beds on the island, the island beds are a great way to add dimension the courtyard. The crops on an island that add visual interest, but not to block the rest of the landscape.
Have a picture will help in planning your landscape. If you are an artist, it does not matter. A drawing of dimensions will be of great help when you are at taking care shrubs. It can be shown that the nursery dealer and can offer suggestions as to how many plants to buy, spaces, etc.
Use a hose or spray paint to shape the beds before cutting out. This will give flexibility to change the way before making it permanent. When getting ready to plant your shrubs, trees, etc. to all first take several steps back and look at the design. Make any necessary adjustments before digging the holes. Once you have everything placed where you want, dig a plant at a time, so its distance is the same.
Have fun, be creative and do your research. You will be pleased and proud of what you created.
About the Author:
Vera Pappas writes articles about sustainable outdoor living and is co-owner of GreenNationGardens.com which hosts sustainable outdoor living products.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Basic Landscape Design
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