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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Wall design and faux finishes need some creative ideas?
I am a huge fan of Home and Garden but I personally lost my creative edge years ago. A friend of mine who is even less creative then me painted these really cute rabbits on her daughter's wall via overhead projector. She used a pencil to outline the fine detail and used craft paint. It looked amzing! I want to do that in my son's room. He loves the movie cars and wants a Lightning McQueen in his room so I think I am gonna give it a try.
Also I am going to Home Depot today to one of those paint clinics to get some information on Faux finishing. We want to do our family room with some sort of faux color.
Anyone else do anything to thier walls or have any cool design ideas?
Wall design and faux finishes need some creative ideas?
I do lots of childrens room decorating. An overhead projector works well. If you can draw you can pencil in a background and paint it in. Murals are really not that hard to do. Paint the wall all one color first. I would use a blue sky color. Then make a horizon line about one third up on the wall. Paint below the wall a grass green. Pencil in a winding road add a tree or some bushes then for detail use the projector to add Lightning McQueen onto the road. Acrylic craft paints work well on murals. Use latex for the basecoat. Also for large areas if you have the paint. Faux fininshes are usually very easy to do You can sponge or rag on or off the paint or glaze. Plastic bags work well to pull off glaze giving a leather-like look. You can comb or brush through glaze to give a fabric-like finish. All of these are pretty easy all though you may want to work with another person helping you. The venition plaster is a really nice look but it is a lot of work and a lot of sanding and mess. Not really hard though. But takes a few days before the job is complete. At least three. You can get a simular effect using a dry brush it just doesn't have the actual texture that the plaster has. Just a few ideas. Look through some of the pamplets and book while at Home Depot to get a feel of what you may like. Then see if they could demenstrate how to do it while in the class.
Reply:Then you must be a fan of Extreme Makeover Home Edition! You could go to my website, click on the Extreme logo or go to our gallery and search the children's catagories of artwork. This may give you some ideas.
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Also I am going to Home Depot today to one of those paint clinics to get some information on Faux finishing. We want to do our family room with some sort of faux color.
Anyone else do anything to thier walls or have any cool design ideas?
Wall design and faux finishes need some creative ideas?
I do lots of childrens room decorating. An overhead projector works well. If you can draw you can pencil in a background and paint it in. Murals are really not that hard to do. Paint the wall all one color first. I would use a blue sky color. Then make a horizon line about one third up on the wall. Paint below the wall a grass green. Pencil in a winding road add a tree or some bushes then for detail use the projector to add Lightning McQueen onto the road. Acrylic craft paints work well on murals. Use latex for the basecoat. Also for large areas if you have the paint. Faux fininshes are usually very easy to do You can sponge or rag on or off the paint or glaze. Plastic bags work well to pull off glaze giving a leather-like look. You can comb or brush through glaze to give a fabric-like finish. All of these are pretty easy all though you may want to work with another person helping you. The venition plaster is a really nice look but it is a lot of work and a lot of sanding and mess. Not really hard though. But takes a few days before the job is complete. At least three. You can get a simular effect using a dry brush it just doesn't have the actual texture that the plaster has. Just a few ideas. Look through some of the pamplets and book while at Home Depot to get a feel of what you may like. Then see if they could demenstrate how to do it while in the class.
Reply:Then you must be a fan of Extreme Makeover Home Edition! You could go to my website, click on the Extreme logo or go to our gallery and search the children's catagories of artwork. This may give you some ideas.
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Suppose u are designing a rectangular garden with an area of 350 sq. feet?
suppose u know the length of a rectangle with an area of 350 sq. ft. write an equation that would help determine the width.
Suppose u are designing a rectangular garden with an area of 350 sq. feet?
Let L be the length in feet
Let W be the width in feet
LW = 350
Now solve that for W (by dividing by W on both sides):
W = 350 / L
Answer:
The width is the area (350 sq. ft) divided by the length (L).
Reply:And I obviously meant dividing by 'L' on both sides. Report Abuse
Reply:well, if you know the length of the rectangle, and you know the area of the rectangle, then you just take the area and divide it by the length to find the width.
The equation would look like this:
Area / Length = Width
Reply:Area = length x width
width = Area/length = 350/length
Reply:divide 350 by the given length and you will get the width as the answer (350/length=width)
Reply:if L is the length, then 350 / L =width
Suppose u are designing a rectangular garden with an area of 350 sq. feet?
Let L be the length in feet
Let W be the width in feet
LW = 350
Now solve that for W (by dividing by W on both sides):
W = 350 / L
Answer:
The width is the area (350 sq. ft) divided by the length (L).
Reply:And I obviously meant dividing by 'L' on both sides. Report Abuse
Reply:well, if you know the length of the rectangle, and you know the area of the rectangle, then you just take the area and divide it by the length to find the width.
The equation would look like this:
Area / Length = Width
Reply:Area = length x width
width = Area/length = 350/length
Reply:divide 350 by the given length and you will get the width as the answer (350/length=width)
Reply:if L is the length, then 350 / L =width
Best Software for Landscape Design?
Does Autocad provide landscape design friendly version? any free library,module, instruction to input?
I need 3D animation for garden, is Maya the best? I heard 3D max is not that good,
How about Dynascape?
I have Vecterwork, the support is very bad, your opinion?
Best Software for Landscape Design?
The best software I've ever used is my own hands and feet. Yeah, still soft, no gloves.
Pencil and paper work, but hands on is my mode.
auto cad is convoluted and has very expensive tech support ($100.00 per hour at last count) if you experience any glitches. Don't think I'd use it for landscape disign. Construction, yeah....
Can't critique the other programs you're asking about.
I need 3D animation for garden, is Maya the best? I heard 3D max is not that good,
How about Dynascape?
I have Vecterwork, the support is very bad, your opinion?
Best Software for Landscape Design?
The best software I've ever used is my own hands and feet. Yeah, still soft, no gloves.
Pencil and paper work, but hands on is my mode.
auto cad is convoluted and has very expensive tech support ($100.00 per hour at last count) if you experience any glitches. Don't think I'd use it for landscape disign. Construction, yeah....
Can't critique the other programs you're asking about.
Need information on Edna May Walling an Australian Horticulturist?
Edna is deceased now but there was a program on the ABC that did a story her life and how she designed gardens. This Program would have been televised in the early 2000's. She was also an author on books that were about garden design.
Need information on Edna May Walling an Australian Horticulturist?
Edna Margaret Walling was born on the 4th of December in Yorkshire, England. The birth was not recorded until January 1896 at St Catherine's House hence discrepancies by authors as to her date of birth.
Second daughter born to William (who had hoped for a boy) and Margaret Walling. He taught the tomboy Edna woodwork, perspective and scale.
Raised in the village of Bickleigh, Devon, Edna and her father enjoyed the country walks. The English gardens and countryside she loved are reflected in her garden designs.
One English garden visited was Gertrude Jekyll's Deanery Garden, Sonning. Edna later named her own Australian home Sonning. Jekyll's influence is evident in Walling's design
1911
The Walling family migrated to New Zealand. The migration was prompted by a series of events including the loss of her father's business to fire. Edna witnessed this fire and, strangely, would later lose two homes in devastating fires herself.
Walling spent a year on a Kituna country station working as a cook and a cleaner.
After this 'education', Edna turned to nursing in a private hospital in Christchurch. Although she enjoyed nursing she ceased her studies to join her parents who had migrated to Melbourne, Australia.
1914
Immigrated to Melbourne, Australia. Home to the Wallings was Arundel, a large boarding house in Commercial Road, South Yarra.
1916-1917
Attended Burnley Horticultural College as a full-time student from the 4th of September, 1916. Full-time female students were relatively new to the college, however part-time students were mainly women. Gardening and its design were seen as part of a housewife's duties and a feminine interest. "The instruction is arranged to suit women students in particular, but male students may also attend." Burnley Garden Prospectus, 1918.
1918-19
Received a pass mark of 78% at Burnley and was rewarded with certificate 44, the Certificate of Competency in Horticulture, on the 19th of December 1918.
Worked as a jobbing gardener - "After leaving that school I found myself having to earn my living 'doing' people's gardens - not quite 'doing them in' but almost. However they all appreciated my straight eye...and my strength..."
Inspired by the sight of a stone wall supporting a semi-circular terrace - "From then on, gardens for me became a chance to carry out the architectural designs in my head ..."
1920
Produced her first known gardening plan for Mr L. Heath, Linlithgow Rd, Toorak.
1921
Bought three acres of land at Mooroolbark and began building her first home, Sonning. Sonning was built from local and second hand materials.
1922
Bought 18 acres of land adjacent to Sonning. This land and the houses she was to build were to become the village of Bickleigh Vale based on her "scheme for the establishment of a model Devonshire village..."
1924
Began working with Eric Hammond (renowned construction contractor).
First article in The Home 1/12/24. Co-authored with Katherine Ballantyne - sister of the architect Cedric Ballantyne - who recommended Walling for one of her first garden design commissions.
1925
Wrote articles for The Australian Women's Mirror, The Australian Home Builder and The Australian Home Beautiful.
Designed her first country garden, Wairere near Mansfield, Victoria, commissioned by Major and Mrs Rutledge. She lived with the Rutledge family for three months while the garden was constructed. A plan of this garden was published in Australian Home Beautiful in February 1926.
1926-28
Built The Cabin at Bickleigh Vale with Blanche Sharp, her bookkeeper. Wrote about this in How we put up our Little Stone Cabin, Australian Home Beautiful, May 1928.
1927
Designed the lily pond for Coombe Cottage, Dame Nellie Melba's residence in Coldstream, Victoria.
Constructed The Barn, later to become her home in Bickleigh Vale.
1929
Commissioned to design Durrol for Mrs Stanley Allen, Mount Macedon, Victoria. This is one of Walling's most significant gardens.
1929-30
Designed the garden at Cruden Farm for Mrs Keith Murdoch (now Dame Elizabeth), Langwarrin, Victoria.
1930
Designed first garden in Adelaide, South Australia.
Commissioned by Mrs McMillan and the Misses Marshall to design Mawarra, Mt Dandenong, Victoria. Later she was to write that this was her most beautiful design.
1934
Gwynnyth Crouch began work for Walling as assistant, and lived at Sonning.
1935
Began working relationship with Ellis Stones, a stone worker. Ellis Stones went on to forge his own career in stonework and landscape design.
1936
Fire destroyed Sonning. On a windy day, while Gwynnyth Crouch and Walling were away, sparks from the fire were blown onto paper lying nearby and the house burnt to the ground. Poor water pressure meant that not much was saved. Walling made plans for Sonning II that same night.
Designed the Marshall Garden for Blanche Marshall (nee Sharp) Heidelberg, Victoria. This was her most informal suburban garden.
1937
Undertook major commissions in Hobart, Tasmania.
Designed three of her most significant gardens:
Eurambeen, Beaufort, Victoria, for Mrs Theo Beggs,
Boortkoi for Mr Andrew Manifold, Hexham, Victoria, and
the Carnegie garden for Mr and Mrs Douglas Carnegie, Toorak, Victoria.
1938
First trip to Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
1941
Gave radio talk on the ABC - On Making a Garden.
1942-44
Opened her garden for various fundraising activities for the Red Cross war effort and the Women's Land Army.
Spoke on the Women's Session with Claire Mitchell, about landscape design.
1943
Gardens in Australia her first book, was published.
1944
Cruden Farm garden burnt by bushfire. The famous row of lemon scented gum trees lining the driveway were blackened, but survived.
1947
Cottage and Garden in Australia, her second book, was published.
First visit to the Grampians, Victoria.
1948
A Gardener's Log, her third book, was published.
Bought land at East Point, Lorne in southern coastal Victoria and began building a house. Wrote about her time at Lorne and the house she built. The manuscript, The Happiest Days of My Life, was never published.
Stopped writing her column Letters to Garden Lovers for The Australian Home Beautiful but continued to contribute articles about gardens, design and personal anecdotes until 1950.
1949
Designed villages at Port Pirie, South Australia and Mount Kembla, NSW, for Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty Ltd. The Mount Kembla village was built, but the Port Pirie village never eventuated.
1950
Discontinued all writing for The Australian Home Beautiful.
Began correspondence with Jean Galbraith, Australian botanist and writer.
1951
Moved to The Barn, a smaller cottage at Bickleigh Vale. Walling was "tired of looking after three acres".
The ABC broadcast two Walling talks: Improving the Farm and Curing Erosion and The Farmers' Friends.
Offered her three blocks of land at Lorne to the Field Naturalists' Club.
Began designing gardens using only Australian native plants.
1952
The Australian Roadside, her fourth book, was published.
Late 1950s
Glen Wilson taken on as a paying student.
1962
Designed garden for Arnold Roberts in Buderim, Queensland.
1964
Began friendship with the landscape architect Mervyn Davis, and the photographer and war heroine, Daphne Pearson.
Declined invitations to join the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects and the Australian Society of Authors saying: "...I am not a writer. I merely made a record of the work I had done..."
1965-1973
Wrote numerous letters to the editors of various newspapers on conservation issues.
1966
Began collating photographs for a "book of famous people", an album of photographic portraits now held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
1967
Left Melbourne for a small cottage, Bendles, at Buderim, Queensland.
1973
Died 8th August. Buried at Buderim Cemetery.
1985
On the Trail of Australian Wildflowers published posthumously with the aid of Jean Galbraith and the illustrator, Moira Pye.
1989
Play about Walling's life, Edna for the Garden, by Suzanne Spunner, performed in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne.
Reply:o k read this veary carefully...
she is an austrailan women. she is a scientist and she had a program run about her life in the early 2000's u mite want to watch that. o ya and she is DEAD
Reply:Plentty of info at the following sites
http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_Wallin...
Photos %26amp; more here:
http://members.tripod.com/~klok/Landscap...
Need information on Edna May Walling an Australian Horticulturist?
Edna Margaret Walling was born on the 4th of December in Yorkshire, England. The birth was not recorded until January 1896 at St Catherine's House hence discrepancies by authors as to her date of birth.
Second daughter born to William (who had hoped for a boy) and Margaret Walling. He taught the tomboy Edna woodwork, perspective and scale.
Raised in the village of Bickleigh, Devon, Edna and her father enjoyed the country walks. The English gardens and countryside she loved are reflected in her garden designs.
One English garden visited was Gertrude Jekyll's Deanery Garden, Sonning. Edna later named her own Australian home Sonning. Jekyll's influence is evident in Walling's design
1911
The Walling family migrated to New Zealand. The migration was prompted by a series of events including the loss of her father's business to fire. Edna witnessed this fire and, strangely, would later lose two homes in devastating fires herself.
Walling spent a year on a Kituna country station working as a cook and a cleaner.
After this 'education', Edna turned to nursing in a private hospital in Christchurch. Although she enjoyed nursing she ceased her studies to join her parents who had migrated to Melbourne, Australia.
1914
Immigrated to Melbourne, Australia. Home to the Wallings was Arundel, a large boarding house in Commercial Road, South Yarra.
1916-1917
Attended Burnley Horticultural College as a full-time student from the 4th of September, 1916. Full-time female students were relatively new to the college, however part-time students were mainly women. Gardening and its design were seen as part of a housewife's duties and a feminine interest. "The instruction is arranged to suit women students in particular, but male students may also attend." Burnley Garden Prospectus, 1918.
1918-19
Received a pass mark of 78% at Burnley and was rewarded with certificate 44, the Certificate of Competency in Horticulture, on the 19th of December 1918.
Worked as a jobbing gardener - "After leaving that school I found myself having to earn my living 'doing' people's gardens - not quite 'doing them in' but almost. However they all appreciated my straight eye...and my strength..."
Inspired by the sight of a stone wall supporting a semi-circular terrace - "From then on, gardens for me became a chance to carry out the architectural designs in my head ..."
1920
Produced her first known gardening plan for Mr L. Heath, Linlithgow Rd, Toorak.
1921
Bought three acres of land at Mooroolbark and began building her first home, Sonning. Sonning was built from local and second hand materials.
1922
Bought 18 acres of land adjacent to Sonning. This land and the houses she was to build were to become the village of Bickleigh Vale based on her "scheme for the establishment of a model Devonshire village..."
1924
Began working with Eric Hammond (renowned construction contractor).
First article in The Home 1/12/24. Co-authored with Katherine Ballantyne - sister of the architect Cedric Ballantyne - who recommended Walling for one of her first garden design commissions.
1925
Wrote articles for The Australian Women's Mirror, The Australian Home Builder and The Australian Home Beautiful.
Designed her first country garden, Wairere near Mansfield, Victoria, commissioned by Major and Mrs Rutledge. She lived with the Rutledge family for three months while the garden was constructed. A plan of this garden was published in Australian Home Beautiful in February 1926.
1926-28
Built The Cabin at Bickleigh Vale with Blanche Sharp, her bookkeeper. Wrote about this in How we put up our Little Stone Cabin, Australian Home Beautiful, May 1928.
1927
Designed the lily pond for Coombe Cottage, Dame Nellie Melba's residence in Coldstream, Victoria.
Constructed The Barn, later to become her home in Bickleigh Vale.
1929
Commissioned to design Durrol for Mrs Stanley Allen, Mount Macedon, Victoria. This is one of Walling's most significant gardens.
1929-30
Designed the garden at Cruden Farm for Mrs Keith Murdoch (now Dame Elizabeth), Langwarrin, Victoria.
1930
Designed first garden in Adelaide, South Australia.
Commissioned by Mrs McMillan and the Misses Marshall to design Mawarra, Mt Dandenong, Victoria. Later she was to write that this was her most beautiful design.
1934
Gwynnyth Crouch began work for Walling as assistant, and lived at Sonning.
1935
Began working relationship with Ellis Stones, a stone worker. Ellis Stones went on to forge his own career in stonework and landscape design.
1936
Fire destroyed Sonning. On a windy day, while Gwynnyth Crouch and Walling were away, sparks from the fire were blown onto paper lying nearby and the house burnt to the ground. Poor water pressure meant that not much was saved. Walling made plans for Sonning II that same night.
Designed the Marshall Garden for Blanche Marshall (nee Sharp) Heidelberg, Victoria. This was her most informal suburban garden.
1937
Undertook major commissions in Hobart, Tasmania.
Designed three of her most significant gardens:
Eurambeen, Beaufort, Victoria, for Mrs Theo Beggs,
Boortkoi for Mr Andrew Manifold, Hexham, Victoria, and
the Carnegie garden for Mr and Mrs Douglas Carnegie, Toorak, Victoria.
1938
First trip to Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
1941
Gave radio talk on the ABC - On Making a Garden.
1942-44
Opened her garden for various fundraising activities for the Red Cross war effort and the Women's Land Army.
Spoke on the Women's Session with Claire Mitchell, about landscape design.
1943
Gardens in Australia her first book, was published.
1944
Cruden Farm garden burnt by bushfire. The famous row of lemon scented gum trees lining the driveway were blackened, but survived.
1947
Cottage and Garden in Australia, her second book, was published.
First visit to the Grampians, Victoria.
1948
A Gardener's Log, her third book, was published.
Bought land at East Point, Lorne in southern coastal Victoria and began building a house. Wrote about her time at Lorne and the house she built. The manuscript, The Happiest Days of My Life, was never published.
Stopped writing her column Letters to Garden Lovers for The Australian Home Beautiful but continued to contribute articles about gardens, design and personal anecdotes until 1950.
1949
Designed villages at Port Pirie, South Australia and Mount Kembla, NSW, for Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty Ltd. The Mount Kembla village was built, but the Port Pirie village never eventuated.
1950
Discontinued all writing for The Australian Home Beautiful.
Began correspondence with Jean Galbraith, Australian botanist and writer.
1951
Moved to The Barn, a smaller cottage at Bickleigh Vale. Walling was "tired of looking after three acres".
The ABC broadcast two Walling talks: Improving the Farm and Curing Erosion and The Farmers' Friends.
Offered her three blocks of land at Lorne to the Field Naturalists' Club.
Began designing gardens using only Australian native plants.
1952
The Australian Roadside, her fourth book, was published.
Late 1950s
Glen Wilson taken on as a paying student.
1962
Designed garden for Arnold Roberts in Buderim, Queensland.
1964
Began friendship with the landscape architect Mervyn Davis, and the photographer and war heroine, Daphne Pearson.
Declined invitations to join the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects and the Australian Society of Authors saying: "...I am not a writer. I merely made a record of the work I had done..."
1965-1973
Wrote numerous letters to the editors of various newspapers on conservation issues.
1966
Began collating photographs for a "book of famous people", an album of photographic portraits now held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
1967
Left Melbourne for a small cottage, Bendles, at Buderim, Queensland.
1973
Died 8th August. Buried at Buderim Cemetery.
1985
On the Trail of Australian Wildflowers published posthumously with the aid of Jean Galbraith and the illustrator, Moira Pye.
1989
Play about Walling's life, Edna for the Garden, by Suzanne Spunner, performed in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne.
Reply:o k read this veary carefully...
she is an austrailan women. she is a scientist and she had a program run about her life in the early 2000's u mite want to watch that. o ya and she is DEAD
Reply:Plentty of info at the following sites
http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_Wallin...
Photos %26amp; more here:
http://members.tripod.com/~klok/Landscap...
Have u designed this yrs garden in ur mind yet?and what do you intend on planting this yr?
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Have u designed this yrs garden in ur mind yet?and what do you intend on planting this yr?
Can't keep anything in my head so my gardening kit is a pencil,paper and pruner deal, all year long. Not counting my own gardens, I'm the creator and caretaker of four public gardens in the area and I love it. Because I get grants and local donations, I'm free to get overboard every year. I've spent all winter on the web buying exotic seed from around the world thanks to the web, the biggest garden catalog - ever!! Plus some pretty nice people I've met here keep my juices flowing. RScott
Reply:We're moving at the end of this month, so my garden plans have changed! I've got a bigger canvas and a better sun / shade combination now!
So far our garden will consist of a 2' x 30' herb garden, a 10' x 10' vine garden and a 9' x 20' vegetable garden.
For herbs, I'm going crazy, I use so many herbs, it's just cheaper to grow them anymore. Vegetables will be zucchini, cucumber, radishes, beets, cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, peas and asparagus. In the vine garden, we're planting jack-o-lanters, pie pumpkins, baby blue hubbard squash, spaghetti squash and some acorn squash. The vine garden will probably flow into the veggie garden. We're also putting in strawberries along the fence.
Reply:me and my 6 year old have a huge one planned, tomatoes,onions,strawberries,lettuce,pot... so on
Reply:I have my usual necessity plants that need to go in: tomatoes, both cherry and plum, sweet and hot peppers, broccoli, squash both summer and winter, beans, brussel sprouts, leeks, herbs of various sorts including dill, cilantro, basil. I also will try and plant some greens like swiss chard, kale and spinach.And last but not least I will include various flowers some edible, some not to bring the bees and butterflies in to pollinate the vegetables. Naturtiums, marigold, alyssum , gladiolus, and dahlias are my favorite.
Reply:I've decided to forego a vegetable garden this year (much to my dismay but I can't do it all!) and concentrate on flowers this year...I'm planting some magic roses underneath my bushes in the front yard and sprucing up my current beds by dividing and conquering! - I"m also getting rid of a 40 year old fruit orchard that is no longer productive and replanting new fruit trees - that will keep me busy enough!
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Have u designed this yrs garden in ur mind yet?and what do you intend on planting this yr?
Can't keep anything in my head so my gardening kit is a pencil,paper and pruner deal, all year long. Not counting my own gardens, I'm the creator and caretaker of four public gardens in the area and I love it. Because I get grants and local donations, I'm free to get overboard every year. I've spent all winter on the web buying exotic seed from around the world thanks to the web, the biggest garden catalog - ever!! Plus some pretty nice people I've met here keep my juices flowing. RScott
Reply:We're moving at the end of this month, so my garden plans have changed! I've got a bigger canvas and a better sun / shade combination now!
So far our garden will consist of a 2' x 30' herb garden, a 10' x 10' vine garden and a 9' x 20' vegetable garden.
For herbs, I'm going crazy, I use so many herbs, it's just cheaper to grow them anymore. Vegetables will be zucchini, cucumber, radishes, beets, cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, peas and asparagus. In the vine garden, we're planting jack-o-lanters, pie pumpkins, baby blue hubbard squash, spaghetti squash and some acorn squash. The vine garden will probably flow into the veggie garden. We're also putting in strawberries along the fence.
Reply:me and my 6 year old have a huge one planned, tomatoes,onions,strawberries,lettuce,pot... so on
Reply:I have my usual necessity plants that need to go in: tomatoes, both cherry and plum, sweet and hot peppers, broccoli, squash both summer and winter, beans, brussel sprouts, leeks, herbs of various sorts including dill, cilantro, basil. I also will try and plant some greens like swiss chard, kale and spinach.And last but not least I will include various flowers some edible, some not to bring the bees and butterflies in to pollinate the vegetables. Naturtiums, marigold, alyssum , gladiolus, and dahlias are my favorite.
Reply:I've decided to forego a vegetable garden this year (much to my dismay but I can't do it all!) and concentrate on flowers this year...I'm planting some magic roses underneath my bushes in the front yard and sprucing up my current beds by dividing and conquering! - I"m also getting rid of a 40 year old fruit orchard that is no longer productive and replanting new fruit trees - that will keep me busy enough!
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Can anyone recommend a really good book on plant recognition?
I'm studying garden design and I need to learn about different plants, can anyone tell me of a book that describes plants (with pictures) and where they grow best. I'm mainly looking at native species in the UK.
Ideally it would have a type of plant on each page, and would be handy as a reference guide.
Can anyone recommend a really good book on plant recognition?
For initial identification of native plants you really can't beat Roger Phillips' 'Wild Flowers of Britain' - you get pictures of plants at various times of the year and the photos are lovely and clear. Others in the series include 'Trees' and 'Grasses, Mosses and Lichens'.
For use of natives in garden design, my favourite is 'English Plants for your Garden' by Jill, Duchess of Hamilton, Penny Hart and John Simmons.
For all-round identification of garden plants, I would go for the two-volume set of 'The Botanic Garden' by Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix.
You might want to have a look at a copy of a native flora - this is more use for taxonomic purposes and is quite challenging to use.
Reply:Most local or near by mail order nursery mail out free catlogues, they have all the info in them that you are looking for.
So find them on Internet and get the catlogue.
Other place will be library, and gift shop at the botanical garden near you.
Reply:dirr,michael manual of woody landscape plants
Ideally it would have a type of plant on each page, and would be handy as a reference guide.
Can anyone recommend a really good book on plant recognition?
For initial identification of native plants you really can't beat Roger Phillips' 'Wild Flowers of Britain' - you get pictures of plants at various times of the year and the photos are lovely and clear. Others in the series include 'Trees' and 'Grasses, Mosses and Lichens'.
For use of natives in garden design, my favourite is 'English Plants for your Garden' by Jill, Duchess of Hamilton, Penny Hart and John Simmons.
For all-round identification of garden plants, I would go for the two-volume set of 'The Botanic Garden' by Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix.
You might want to have a look at a copy of a native flora - this is more use for taxonomic purposes and is quite challenging to use.
Reply:Most local or near by mail order nursery mail out free catlogues, they have all the info in them that you are looking for.
So find them on Internet and get the catlogue.
Other place will be library, and gift shop at the botanical garden near you.
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If you were asked to designed stock a garden pond what would you do ?
Def koi or gold fish. I would make the pond surround as simple as possible maybe with asian or modern asthetic.
plants for cover, big river rocks! yummmmm gorgeous.
If you were asked to designed stock a garden pond what would you do ?
I would put in some water hyacinths, clover, marigold and use the principles of desgin to help site where i would like to place the water garden. I would put in some goldfish and koi and put wildflowers around it.
plants for cover, big river rocks! yummmmm gorgeous.
If you were asked to designed stock a garden pond what would you do ?
I would put in some water hyacinths, clover, marigold and use the principles of desgin to help site where i would like to place the water garden. I would put in some goldfish and koi and put wildflowers around it.
I need a website that i can design or arrange a room for FREE!?
Hi! As ive already said I need a website that i can design or arrange a room for FREE! the FREE thing is really important to me so please dont give me a website that even pays like 99cents! i wont use it! Also, i already use Better Homes and Gardens Arrange a room but you cant like put a color on a wall or just see on wall by its self! You could also give me a comuter software from like Target or somthing that YOU have thought was a good software appliance! Hope someone out there knows something of the sort! Hope you can help! Thanks!
I need a website that i can design or arrange a room for FREE!?
virtual program Architect Studio 3D-
http://architectstudio3d.org/AS3d/design...
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Reply:Try www.bhg.com
Reply:Try here. They have several suggestions for free sites.
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I need a website that i can design or arrange a room for FREE!?
virtual program Architect Studio 3D-
http://architectstudio3d.org/AS3d/design...
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move furniture
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jsp?cate...
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color work
http://www.behr.com/behrx/workbook/
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Lazy Boy
Raymour %26amp; Flanigan
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Reply:Try www.bhg.com
Reply:Try here. They have several suggestions for free sites.
http://furniture.about.com/od/buyingtips...
How do I design either a scottish or exotic themed garden?
Hi, I'm not very green fingered but would like to try and make the most of my fairly small (approx 5m by 7m) paved garden.
I'm thinking of either a scottish or exotic themed garden and would really appreciate any suggestions on planting. What I have in mind so far, which isn't much, is some wall baskets, pots obviously since the garden is paved and perhaps some sort of climbing plants to hopefully grow along the wooden fencing which is on 3 sides.
Anyway I would really REALLY appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
Donna :-D
How do I design either a scottish or exotic themed garden?
I would go for the Scottish garden as those plants are very hardy,just like the Scots.lol! You can also group pots together with Heathers and small Conifers in them,and place 4 or 5 of different sizes in corners and they look great. I would also buy Lobellia which looks fantastic in hanging baskets,but if you want people to look at your hard work in the garden,dont put up too many hanging baskets! Theres also Ferns which look great in pots as well.The secret is not too have too many of any one plant cos it gives you more variation to admire when you sit there with your glass of wine.Good luck.
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I'm thinking of either a scottish or exotic themed garden and would really appreciate any suggestions on planting. What I have in mind so far, which isn't much, is some wall baskets, pots obviously since the garden is paved and perhaps some sort of climbing plants to hopefully grow along the wooden fencing which is on 3 sides.
Anyway I would really REALLY appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
Donna :-D
How do I design either a scottish or exotic themed garden?
I would go for the Scottish garden as those plants are very hardy,just like the Scots.lol! You can also group pots together with Heathers and small Conifers in them,and place 4 or 5 of different sizes in corners and they look great. I would also buy Lobellia which looks fantastic in hanging baskets,but if you want people to look at your hard work in the garden,dont put up too many hanging baskets! Theres also Ferns which look great in pots as well.The secret is not too have too many of any one plant cos it gives you more variation to admire when you sit there with your glass of wine.Good luck.
Reply:http://www.srgc.org.uk/feature/Plant%20C...
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How do I get garden designs or which website provide information about gardening?
designing a garden.
How do I get garden designs or which website provide information about gardening?
I personally like to start at the Better Homes and Garden website. They have design tools, tips as well as a lot of links that will get you headed in the right direction.
If you need more regionalized advice, I'd recommend contacting your local county extension office. They often offer free classes and newsletters on gardening concerns that are specifically releveant to your climate.
Reply:www.greencarelandscapes.com
if you are from Scotland. They are experts.
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How do I get garden designs or which website provide information about gardening?
I personally like to start at the Better Homes and Garden website. They have design tools, tips as well as a lot of links that will get you headed in the right direction.
If you need more regionalized advice, I'd recommend contacting your local county extension office. They often offer free classes and newsletters on gardening concerns that are specifically releveant to your climate.
Reply:www.greencarelandscapes.com
if you are from Scotland. They are experts.
Reply:Sunset western landscaping book
How to make your own Fairy mini Garden?
I would like to make my own Fairy like mini Garden.
Dose anyone have any hints, ideas, webpage links, DIY kits, Designs that one can get ideas from. etc.
How to make your own Fairy mini Garden?
A few links
http://www.thefairysgarden.com/
(I fixed this link, it wasn't working on here)
here is a good link to a site that has directions for making your own fairy houses: http://www.fairyamber.com/
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/shop/...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_containers_i...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_design_other...
A few years ago, when my daughter was younger, she was a believer in fairies, I think she still is. I made her a small fairy garden of her own for her fairy dolls. We planted a huge, wide planter with miniature size plants and a few larger flowers for fairy trees. We made a fairy house out of scrap pieces of wood that we glued pretty stones and shells to. We even made a fairy hammock out of a shell suspended between two sticks. We made a path leading to the fairy house through the planter using tiny flat stones. We made an arbor with sticks bent and twisted together that the path led under in front of the fairy house. My daughter was in charge of this garden, watering it and weeding and caring for it. She enjoyed doing this, as well as playing with her fairy dolls in the fairy garden. I think most of her friends were a little jealous of her garden and they all loved playing with it. Even my older sons got into the construction of the fairy house, and fixed it a few times when it was coming apart a little, making improvements, even.
Some of the plants we used in the fairy garden... we used tiny Corsican Mint as a ground cover around the house and other plantings, like a fairy lawn, we also had Sweet Allysum, which comes in whites and lavenders and smells so good, And Candytufts were the tall flowers for fairy trees. One year we used Geraniums for the fairy trees.
We used tiny shells for dishes for a fairy tea party setting.
Have fun with your fairy garden!
Reply:You should plant some butterfly attracting flowers. Give them some dense green undergrowth for caterpillars to eat and they will soon be fluttering around and make your fairy garden seem real!
Reply:That sounds great. I had seen pictures of on somewhere, can't remember where though. I want one too now. You could plant some mini roses and ivy. You could hide little fairy figurines and marbles in the pots and along paths. Hope this helps a bit.
Dose anyone have any hints, ideas, webpage links, DIY kits, Designs that one can get ideas from. etc.
How to make your own Fairy mini Garden?
A few links
http://www.thefairysgarden.com/
(I fixed this link, it wasn't working on here)
here is a good link to a site that has directions for making your own fairy houses: http://www.fairyamber.com/
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/shop/...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_containers_i...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_design_other...
A few years ago, when my daughter was younger, she was a believer in fairies, I think she still is. I made her a small fairy garden of her own for her fairy dolls. We planted a huge, wide planter with miniature size plants and a few larger flowers for fairy trees. We made a fairy house out of scrap pieces of wood that we glued pretty stones and shells to. We even made a fairy hammock out of a shell suspended between two sticks. We made a path leading to the fairy house through the planter using tiny flat stones. We made an arbor with sticks bent and twisted together that the path led under in front of the fairy house. My daughter was in charge of this garden, watering it and weeding and caring for it. She enjoyed doing this, as well as playing with her fairy dolls in the fairy garden. I think most of her friends were a little jealous of her garden and they all loved playing with it. Even my older sons got into the construction of the fairy house, and fixed it a few times when it was coming apart a little, making improvements, even.
Some of the plants we used in the fairy garden... we used tiny Corsican Mint as a ground cover around the house and other plantings, like a fairy lawn, we also had Sweet Allysum, which comes in whites and lavenders and smells so good, And Candytufts were the tall flowers for fairy trees. One year we used Geraniums for the fairy trees.
We used tiny shells for dishes for a fairy tea party setting.
Have fun with your fairy garden!
Reply:You should plant some butterfly attracting flowers. Give them some dense green undergrowth for caterpillars to eat and they will soon be fluttering around and make your fairy garden seem real!
Reply:That sounds great. I had seen pictures of on somewhere, can't remember where though. I want one too now. You could plant some mini roses and ivy. You could hide little fairy figurines and marbles in the pots and along paths. Hope this helps a bit.
Theory of garden arrangement?
I'm interested in arranging our garden and would like to know where to find a simple book or online guide to design perennial flower beds, shrubs etc in an aesthetically pleasing manner. I have a good artistic eye for design but am new to the gardening gig and would obviously also need a few tips on which perennial flowers go best together,
Theory of garden arrangement?
allan armitage has good books on perennials
Reply:You can get lots of tips and ideas from this site
Theory of garden arrangement?
allan armitage has good books on perennials
Reply:You can get lots of tips and ideas from this site
Where can i get designs for my lawn/garden of my house ?
Search the web for Sunset Magazine. It used to be published here in California (may still be) as the "Magazine for Western Living" and they always had design projects and all kinds of ideas.
Where can i get designs for my lawn/garden of my house ?
Hi, i suggest a great site with plenty of Issues related to your home and garden and everything around it. it also provide clear and accurate answer to many common questions.
http://garden.sitesled.com/
I am sure that you can get your answers in this website.
Good Luck and Best Wishes!
Reply:[MSU Master Gardener made very good suggestions.]
Better Homes %26amp; Gardens [bhg.com] website allows you to design your garden: put in it's dimensions, place plants, etc. They also have MaNy garden design ideas/layouts.
Have you tried a google search for "garden design"? I like to look at pictures [worth a thousand words!]; see if the library has any books that inspire your creative juices. As MSU said, drive around and see what looks good to you.
One can always hire a good landscape architect; if they're good, and you can afford it, they're worth it. [You might choose only to hire them to draw a Master Plan, and you buy/install the plants.] Have a talent you could barter for their services?
Reply:Design is something that is pretty much site-specific. You CAN get books and I'm sure find websites with completed projects to get ideas from. A quick Google search of design software turned up this page: http://landscaping-software-review.topte... looks like they have done a good job of rating some of what is available. I've found such software in the "bargain bin" at Staples before for next to nothing.
Take a look around your area for homes you are impressed with, that can give you some great ideas as to what to aspire to. You might want to consider taking a tour with a local Garden Club for ideas as well.
Often, the first things that come to mind with design are improving views out of the house. A well placed tree or tall bush can block an unsightly view or a direct view into your house by neighbors, so thats a good place to start.
Keep away from planting in straight lines, since this creates a set pattern. Also, use odd numbers of plants when planting a group, since this also tends to break up set patterns. Patterns may be good in formal gardens, but really create an eyesore when one of the plants is stunted or dies. This tends to draw the eye toward the flawed plant when the pattern is broken.
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Where can i get designs for my lawn/garden of my house ?
Hi, i suggest a great site with plenty of Issues related to your home and garden and everything around it. it also provide clear and accurate answer to many common questions.
http://garden.sitesled.com/
I am sure that you can get your answers in this website.
Good Luck and Best Wishes!
Reply:[MSU Master Gardener made very good suggestions.]
Better Homes %26amp; Gardens [bhg.com] website allows you to design your garden: put in it's dimensions, place plants, etc. They also have MaNy garden design ideas/layouts.
Have you tried a google search for "garden design"? I like to look at pictures [worth a thousand words!]; see if the library has any books that inspire your creative juices. As MSU said, drive around and see what looks good to you.
One can always hire a good landscape architect; if they're good, and you can afford it, they're worth it. [You might choose only to hire them to draw a Master Plan, and you buy/install the plants.] Have a talent you could barter for their services?
Reply:Design is something that is pretty much site-specific. You CAN get books and I'm sure find websites with completed projects to get ideas from. A quick Google search of design software turned up this page: http://landscaping-software-review.topte... looks like they have done a good job of rating some of what is available. I've found such software in the "bargain bin" at Staples before for next to nothing.
Take a look around your area for homes you are impressed with, that can give you some great ideas as to what to aspire to. You might want to consider taking a tour with a local Garden Club for ideas as well.
Often, the first things that come to mind with design are improving views out of the house. A well placed tree or tall bush can block an unsightly view or a direct view into your house by neighbors, so thats a good place to start.
Keep away from planting in straight lines, since this creates a set pattern. Also, use odd numbers of plants when planting a group, since this also tends to break up set patterns. Patterns may be good in formal gardens, but really create an eyesore when one of the plants is stunted or dies. This tends to draw the eye toward the flawed plant when the pattern is broken.
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Where can I find help designing a Japanese garden?
I live in Orange County, CA
Where can I find help designing a Japanese garden?
You can search the internet "japanese gardens". There is a company I found recently when i did that search that had some beautiful designs. Or search healing gardens.
Where can I find help designing a Japanese garden?
You can search the internet "japanese gardens". There is a company I found recently when i did that search that had some beautiful designs. Or search healing gardens.
Where could I find a PVC/ plastic arbor/gazebo for the garden?
I've seen recycled plastic benches made to look like wood, and loads of wooden gazebos / arbours for the garden - but not what I'm looking for. Where could I find a plastic gazebo or arbour (a seat with trelis over it)? Its for a damp area so wood wouldn't last long. And the recycled plastic benches I've seen on sale look pretty low maintenence if only they came in other designs.
Where could I find a PVC/ plastic arbor/gazebo for the garden?
http://plasticlumberyard.com/
There ya go!
Reply:make your own
Where could I find a PVC/ plastic arbor/gazebo for the garden?
http://plasticlumberyard.com/
There ya go!
Reply:make your own
I want to design and English cottage garden?
in my backyard, I live in the country/ city area, and it is small approx 40 feet wide and approx 20-30 feet (it definatley looks much wider then long in length) and there is also a ditch to sweep away water when it pours really bad, does anybody have advise on how to decorate it, or know of any good websites to go to ( i am more a visual person, if you have pictures that would be nice) and also would anybody know of how to still use up the space by the ditch?
I want to design and English cottage garden?
Hi:
An English cottage garden is a very good choice for your area. Think of an English garden as either informal or formal. You will need to plan, prep, and plant the garden. There are many different trees, flowers and shrubs you can use. Most people today want a low maintenance garden with a lot of evergreen shrubs. Think about doing pathways through the garden. There are many different styles of pathways. Decorative stones, no cement, natural pine straw or mulch. Also think about planting in masses. (a group of one plant together) I have many different ideas on my website. Take a look at the different designs as well as articles, pathways and plant selections. Good luck to you and if you need advice on specific plants and ideas, feel free to contact me.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:you want plenty of little bushes with pastel coloured flowers :) ooo and herbs too......
make sure it looks full......
http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/chel...
I want to design and English cottage garden?
Hi:
An English cottage garden is a very good choice for your area. Think of an English garden as either informal or formal. You will need to plan, prep, and plant the garden. There are many different trees, flowers and shrubs you can use. Most people today want a low maintenance garden with a lot of evergreen shrubs. Think about doing pathways through the garden. There are many different styles of pathways. Decorative stones, no cement, natural pine straw or mulch. Also think about planting in masses. (a group of one plant together) I have many different ideas on my website. Take a look at the different designs as well as articles, pathways and plant selections. Good luck to you and if you need advice on specific plants and ideas, feel free to contact me.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:you want plenty of little bushes with pastel coloured flowers :) ooo and herbs too......
make sure it looks full......
http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/chel...
What is the easiest home design software to use?
My 12 yr old son wants to be an arcitect and we have played around with some of the less expensive ($9.99) home design software, but they seem a little hard to get started with. Anyone know if a very simple one to purchase? We were thinking of the Better Homes %26amp; Gardens series, maybe find one on e-bay..
What is the easiest home design software to use?
Google SketchUp is free. If your 12yo is anything like my 10yo he should be able to become proficient at that pretty quickly. My son goofs around with my AutoCAD which is NOT inexpensive nor would I have thought it easy, (considering what I charge for drafting)!
You can get it here.....
http://www.sketchup.com/
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What is the easiest home design software to use?
Google SketchUp is free. If your 12yo is anything like my 10yo he should be able to become proficient at that pretty quickly. My son goofs around with my AutoCAD which is NOT inexpensive nor would I have thought it easy, (considering what I charge for drafting)!
You can get it here.....
http://www.sketchup.com/
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Modern gardening design!?
I am looking for sites on the Internet about modern gardening preferably with pictures. I have a really small garden and would like to keep it simple and clean. Any ideas? Thank you!
Modern gardening design!?
Hello!
Ah... i see.. you want to design your small garden. It's simple. But first of all, you must ask yourself what type of garden you want. Let's say,
-Zen [More to utilizing space; Japan style]
-Egyptian [PLanting of palm trees; symmetrical %26amp; formal garden]
-Balinese [A sense of asian feel garden; similar to zen]
-tropical [A tropical forest feel; planted with tropical plants]
These ideas are ideal for a small scale garden.
Another idea i have, which maybe out of your question, [which you wanted MODERN] is the old ancient times [if you do like those dark ages, etc] - Roman garden, babylon hanging garden, Middle ages garden or English garden to your liking! =)
Lastly, ask yourself, do you enjoy random life or something organized and predictable? If you enjoy random life, go for a assymetrical design. If you want something organised, go for a formal, symmetrical garden!
With all these, you can draw a picture of how your garden will look like and hence, construct your desired garden! =)
Oh yes, as you want it to be clean, choose low-maintenance plants. You may think that low-maintenance plants are always dull and not colourful then you are wrong. =)
Read up more and you will be able to find many low-maintenance plants which will suit your mood and embience.
HERE, LOW-MAINTENANCE PLANTS
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP107
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explorep...
Lastly, before i go, do you know that you can actually make your garden looks bigger even though it's small in reality?
YES... it's possible. It's called Minimalism. THe latter can make your garden more spacious, more effects without extending the garden boundary. It's true. Check out how you can do it. Minimalism garden is a mixture of zen, balinese and tropical. Read more about them =)
HERE, BELOW IS ABOUT MINIMALISM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/saturday_revie...
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
That's all folks. I wish you the best of luck in creating your garden! =)
Reply:it's ok.. i treat questions very seriously. i know understand how one feels when they asked a question, and another only reply a few words.
i study in Horticulture and landscape management in Singapore.
Thanks to you too, for taking your time to read my answer too ! Report Abuse
Reply:This is a great website Best of luck :) http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/l...
Reply:Rock gardens with cactus are very simple....
good luck
Reply:try googling john brooks
Modern gardening design!?
Hello!
Ah... i see.. you want to design your small garden. It's simple. But first of all, you must ask yourself what type of garden you want. Let's say,
-Zen [More to utilizing space; Japan style]
-Egyptian [PLanting of palm trees; symmetrical %26amp; formal garden]
-Balinese [A sense of asian feel garden; similar to zen]
-tropical [A tropical forest feel; planted with tropical plants]
These ideas are ideal for a small scale garden.
Another idea i have, which maybe out of your question, [which you wanted MODERN] is the old ancient times [if you do like those dark ages, etc] - Roman garden, babylon hanging garden, Middle ages garden or English garden to your liking! =)
Lastly, ask yourself, do you enjoy random life or something organized and predictable? If you enjoy random life, go for a assymetrical design. If you want something organised, go for a formal, symmetrical garden!
With all these, you can draw a picture of how your garden will look like and hence, construct your desired garden! =)
Oh yes, as you want it to be clean, choose low-maintenance plants. You may think that low-maintenance plants are always dull and not colourful then you are wrong. =)
Read up more and you will be able to find many low-maintenance plants which will suit your mood and embience.
HERE, LOW-MAINTENANCE PLANTS
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP107
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explorep...
Lastly, before i go, do you know that you can actually make your garden looks bigger even though it's small in reality?
YES... it's possible. It's called Minimalism. THe latter can make your garden more spacious, more effects without extending the garden boundary. It's true. Check out how you can do it. Minimalism garden is a mixture of zen, balinese and tropical. Read more about them =)
HERE, BELOW IS ABOUT MINIMALISM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/saturday_revie...
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
That's all folks. I wish you the best of luck in creating your garden! =)
Reply:it's ok.. i treat questions very seriously. i know understand how one feels when they asked a question, and another only reply a few words.
i study in Horticulture and landscape management in Singapore.
Thanks to you too, for taking your time to read my answer too ! Report Abuse
Reply:This is a great website Best of luck :) http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/l...
Reply:Rock gardens with cactus are very simple....
good luck
Reply:try googling john brooks
Looking for modern floral designs to create for a garden show in ontario?
Look into garage sale, they usually have a lot of those
Looking for modern floral designs to create for a garden show in ontario?
Crystal soil cheap and easy very colourfull
Looking for modern floral designs to create for a garden show in ontario?
Crystal soil cheap and easy very colourfull
Can u tell me the best website for designing a large garden?
i live in ireland
Can u tell me the best website for designing a large garden?
http://uk.dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Eco...
Reply:try http://www.applegategardens.co.uk for online garden designs for free or more bespoke ones for a fee. planting plans, advice and how to's too
Reply:Lowe's or home depot have a very nice one (i think it was lowe's...www.lowes.com).
Reply:Ireland has some wonderful gardens such as Powerscourt. I would start by looking at gardens of your size. What plants work and what doesn't. Check on shade areas and sun areas. Will you be building a water feature? Is yours to be a formal or imformal garden.
Reply:Try www.bhg.com (Better Homes and Gardens).
Reply:TRY
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/project...
has an interactive virtual garden design
and lots of other stuff!
Reply:Try writing to 'Ground Force'
Reply:Hi,
Try:
http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com...
I hope this is helpful to you. Best wishes!
Can u tell me the best website for designing a large garden?
http://uk.dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Eco...
Reply:try http://www.applegategardens.co.uk for online garden designs for free or more bespoke ones for a fee. planting plans, advice and how to's too
Reply:Lowe's or home depot have a very nice one (i think it was lowe's...www.lowes.com).
Reply:Ireland has some wonderful gardens such as Powerscourt. I would start by looking at gardens of your size. What plants work and what doesn't. Check on shade areas and sun areas. Will you be building a water feature? Is yours to be a formal or imformal garden.
Reply:Try www.bhg.com (Better Homes and Gardens).
Reply:TRY
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/project...
has an interactive virtual garden design
and lots of other stuff!
Reply:Try writing to 'Ground Force'
Reply:Hi,
Try:
http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com...
I hope this is helpful to you. Best wishes!
Are there any web sites with free garden shed designs?
This should help you out:
http://www.freeww.com/storagebuildings.h...
http://www.gardensheds.greenhouses.arbor...
http://www.buildeazy.com/plan_links_shed...
http://www.gardenplans.com/freeplans.htm...
Enjoy your new shed!
Are there any web sites with free garden shed designs?
try diy.com
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http://www.freeww.com/storagebuildings.h...
http://www.gardensheds.greenhouses.arbor...
http://www.buildeazy.com/plan_links_shed...
http://www.gardenplans.com/freeplans.htm...
Enjoy your new shed!
Are there any web sites with free garden shed designs?
try diy.com
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Landscape Design?
I just started landscaping design for my first client. I live in Silicon Valley, CA. I charge $35 per hour to my client. My friend who is a also landscaping designer, charges $85-120 per hour after 1 year experience. I am wondering how much would you pay for your garden design? I know it depends on how much you make money and how big your garden is.
Please advise.
Landscape Design?
experience is sometimes the gauge of how much you charge,, anyway take your time in developing every project the more satisfied client the more will ask for your service,, words of your good talent will propel you in success,, then you can uplift your talent fee--- like a branded jeans highly priced--- good luck,, enjoy what your doing,, in your time success will come
Reply:landscape is a hard job so you can call around and see what everyone else is charging. dont feel bad for asking for what you are worth. landscaping is a hard job and so are some of the customers. You will find out that some want to have things changed in the middle of a project that should be extra for all the extra time and additional plants or if you have to cancel an order. Best of luck. good studing
Please advise.
Landscape Design?
experience is sometimes the gauge of how much you charge,, anyway take your time in developing every project the more satisfied client the more will ask for your service,, words of your good talent will propel you in success,, then you can uplift your talent fee--- like a branded jeans highly priced--- good luck,, enjoy what your doing,, in your time success will come
Reply:landscape is a hard job so you can call around and see what everyone else is charging. dont feel bad for asking for what you are worth. landscaping is a hard job and so are some of the customers. You will find out that some want to have things changed in the middle of a project that should be extra for all the extra time and additional plants or if you have to cancel an order. Best of luck. good studing
Designing a backyard garden?
any1 know of free software on designing a garden
Designing a backyard garden?
I dont know of any free design software, but I would call up a few different landscaping guys out of your phonebook and ask if they give free estimates (most will give free estimates unless you call the big ones that have their own nurseries). When they come out, ask them to do a rough sketch (not graphed - they will charge for a graphed design) and an estimate - this way they will think they are estimating a job (you dont have to tell them otherwise). Let them know you will get back to them and that you have to compare estimates. You dont have to call any of them back, but just ask them before they leave if you can keep the sketch or copy it down real quick. They'll be none the wiser and you'll have a few designs to pick from.
Reply:Try gooling Garden Design Software free
Or downloads.com Garden Design Software free
Reply:hello... this is a wonderful site that might give you some great ideas for your garded..good luck and have fun http://www.hgtv.com/
Designing a backyard garden?
I dont know of any free design software, but I would call up a few different landscaping guys out of your phonebook and ask if they give free estimates (most will give free estimates unless you call the big ones that have their own nurseries). When they come out, ask them to do a rough sketch (not graphed - they will charge for a graphed design) and an estimate - this way they will think they are estimating a job (you dont have to tell them otherwise). Let them know you will get back to them and that you have to compare estimates. You dont have to call any of them back, but just ask them before they leave if you can keep the sketch or copy it down real quick. They'll be none the wiser and you'll have a few designs to pick from.
Reply:Try gooling Garden Design Software free
Or downloads.com Garden Design Software free
Reply:hello... this is a wonderful site that might give you some great ideas for your garded..good luck and have fun http://www.hgtv.com/
I want to design a water garden in my open terrace .How am I to start with. please suggest me ideas.?
You should first check with your local nursery and ask if they have the supplies.
You can make a water garden in almost anything. Decide how big you want it to be and find a container (I like the really big pots you can get @ 1/2 price pots). You will need a small pump like you woul use in a fountain, a liner for the pot and whichever water plants you like or can find in the local nurseries.
Look for cool rocks or get a small fish to add for some interest.
Just realize that the direct sun can cause a lot of algea to build up so ask the nursery how to keep it controlled.
Good luck and enjoy!
I want to design a water garden in my open terrace .How am I to start with. please suggest me ideas.?
sent me a pic attachment of ur terrace
nick.note@yahoo.co.in
You can make a water garden in almost anything. Decide how big you want it to be and find a container (I like the really big pots you can get @ 1/2 price pots). You will need a small pump like you woul use in a fountain, a liner for the pot and whichever water plants you like or can find in the local nurseries.
Look for cool rocks or get a small fish to add for some interest.
Just realize that the direct sun can cause a lot of algea to build up so ask the nursery how to keep it controlled.
Good luck and enjoy!
I want to design a water garden in my open terrace .How am I to start with. please suggest me ideas.?
sent me a pic attachment of ur terrace
nick.note@yahoo.co.in
Do you have a nice design (house plan) for a house in the tropics?
We bought a piece of land of 2240 sqare meters in Indonesia. We are now looking for a nice affordable design of a house. It should have a big verandah and really make maximum use of local materials and the nice climate. Ideas for a garden are also welcome.
Do you have a nice design (house plan) for a house in the tropics?
Check out www.eplans.com and www.homeplans.com. They have thousands of different homeplans. Some of the plans are shared between the two sites.
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Do you have a nice design (house plan) for a house in the tropics?
Check out www.eplans.com and www.homeplans.com. They have thousands of different homeplans. Some of the plans are shared between the two sites.
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Gardens design?
Help in finding gardens design I have a new place and the front yard is a mess I have seach the web but can't really find any with pictures so I can see what to do have spend to much money before on my yard and it never looks right
Gardens design?
Here's another site with plans: http://www.gardenplans.com/
The plans are very easy to follow and has plants that are pretty easy to come by. You can also substitute for a similar plant if you can't find the one on the plan.
Hope you find something that works for you.
Reply:http://www.learn2grow.com/features/desig...
Try this
Reply:Sounds like you are not to into gardening. So-Xeriscape. Put in artificial turf and then put drought tolerant shrubs in for eye appeal.
Reply:Check this out:
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/
Gardens design?
Here's another site with plans: http://www.gardenplans.com/
The plans are very easy to follow and has plants that are pretty easy to come by. You can also substitute for a similar plant if you can't find the one on the plan.
Hope you find something that works for you.
Reply:http://www.learn2grow.com/features/desig...
Try this
Reply:Sounds like you are not to into gardening. So-Xeriscape. Put in artificial turf and then put drought tolerant shrubs in for eye appeal.
Reply:Check this out:
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/
Suggested plants for a tropical garden?
I'm looking at putting in a nice tropical style garden. I'm in queensland Australia and was wondering what type of plants would look nice and survive? Also, any suggestions for a design? Thanks!
Suggested plants for a tropical garden?
Croton is usually pretty hardy. I'd definately use palms as well. Talk with someone at your local nursery. If you're in a warm enough climate you should find plenty of selection locally.
This is not a plant suggestion really, but I think it'd be cool to add a water feature such as a fountain that resembles ruins...something Machu Picchu-ish ;)
Reply:Canna.
Reply:elephant ears and ti plants are nice
Reply:Orelander(spelling not right) Bottle brush plant, palms, orchids, jasmine, take note if you live in a cold climate, they all must be brought inside when cooler, oh yea, dwarf banana trees
Reply:Can you grow canna there? If so, the leaves look very tropical. There are now two types.....tall and dwarf.
Pictures:
1.
http://www.willowcreekgardens.com/index....
2.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
3. Giant canna:
http://cgi.ebay.com/canna-GIANT-combo-tr...
4. A tropical looking garden:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/g...
5. Scroll to the bottom of this screen to see green leaf, red leaf, and gardens:
http://polymer.bu.edu/paul/house/canna.h...
Suggested plants for a tropical garden?
Croton is usually pretty hardy. I'd definately use palms as well. Talk with someone at your local nursery. If you're in a warm enough climate you should find plenty of selection locally.
This is not a plant suggestion really, but I think it'd be cool to add a water feature such as a fountain that resembles ruins...something Machu Picchu-ish ;)
Reply:Canna.
Reply:elephant ears and ti plants are nice
Reply:Orelander(spelling not right) Bottle brush plant, palms, orchids, jasmine, take note if you live in a cold climate, they all must be brought inside when cooler, oh yea, dwarf banana trees
Reply:Can you grow canna there? If so, the leaves look very tropical. There are now two types.....tall and dwarf.
Pictures:
1.
http://www.willowcreekgardens.com/index....
2.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot...
3. Giant canna:
http://cgi.ebay.com/canna-GIANT-combo-tr...
4. A tropical looking garden:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/g...
5. Scroll to the bottom of this screen to see green leaf, red leaf, and gardens:
http://polymer.bu.edu/paul/house/canna.h...
How do you rake a rock garden without ruining the pattern?
I want to build a rock garden. does anyone have any suggestions on where I can find more information on how to design them?
How do you rake a rock garden without ruining the pattern?
Your garden centre will be happy to sell you patterns and instructions.
The Muse
Reply:you don't rake it, get a leaf blower
look for landscaping books in the library
Reply:use a soft rubber rake
Reply:I have built many rock gardens of different kinds. I did a mosaic rock design around square landscape bricks and it turned out pretty neat.
I didn't know how to keep leaves and debris out so I got smaller rake at Home Depot. That got upper layer off....then I used garden hose with strong pressure and sprayed the rest of the little stuff off rocks. Its a process but it works. Start on one corner and spray the leaves in one direction pushing everything off except for rocks. When you are done it looks great.
Designing a rock garden can be fun but it is tough work placing rocks and stone. I always use landscaping fabric or black plastic underneath.
Start with simple design and remember you can always had more to it with each project. We lived in our old house for 10 years and I ended up with 3 big rock gardens ....120 foot of rock walls and a pond with extensive rock work around it. All this started with small 10 foot rock garden.
Here is some good photos to start with:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=...
Here is couple more sites with helpful info:
http://landscaping.about.com/od/rockgard...
http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com...
Good luck!
Reply:Most garden centers will have books on rock gardens, and don't forget the library. Buy a blower instead of trying to rake.Much faster and not the frustration.
How do you rake a rock garden without ruining the pattern?
Your garden centre will be happy to sell you patterns and instructions.
The Muse
Reply:you don't rake it, get a leaf blower
look for landscaping books in the library
Reply:use a soft rubber rake
Reply:I have built many rock gardens of different kinds. I did a mosaic rock design around square landscape bricks and it turned out pretty neat.
I didn't know how to keep leaves and debris out so I got smaller rake at Home Depot. That got upper layer off....then I used garden hose with strong pressure and sprayed the rest of the little stuff off rocks. Its a process but it works. Start on one corner and spray the leaves in one direction pushing everything off except for rocks. When you are done it looks great.
Designing a rock garden can be fun but it is tough work placing rocks and stone. I always use landscaping fabric or black plastic underneath.
Start with simple design and remember you can always had more to it with each project. We lived in our old house for 10 years and I ended up with 3 big rock gardens ....120 foot of rock walls and a pond with extensive rock work around it. All this started with small 10 foot rock garden.
Here is some good photos to start with:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=...
Here is couple more sites with helpful info:
http://landscaping.about.com/od/rockgard...
http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com...
Good luck!
Reply:Most garden centers will have books on rock gardens, and don't forget the library. Buy a blower instead of trying to rake.Much faster and not the frustration.
Designing a garden?
are there any cd's that will help me design a garden or is ther any free website that would help me
thanks
Designing a garden?
Try BHG.com, gardengatemagazine.com, or finegardening.com. They have garden plans as do the flower supplier catalogs like DirectGardening.com.
Reply:do an internet search
Reply:Why not google your search to get the information you need but remember the more information you give the better the result or you can end up with two much information.
Reply:Your location is the first important thing to think about.
From that you will be able to choose plants %26amp; design a garden suitable for where you are.
The library will have fabulous gardening books to look at including general design ideas for you to incorporate into your place.
my fish
thanks
Designing a garden?
Try BHG.com, gardengatemagazine.com, or finegardening.com. They have garden plans as do the flower supplier catalogs like DirectGardening.com.
Reply:do an internet search
Reply:Why not google your search to get the information you need but remember the more information you give the better the result or you can end up with two much information.
Reply:Your location is the first important thing to think about.
From that you will be able to choose plants %26amp; design a garden suitable for where you are.
The library will have fabulous gardening books to look at including general design ideas for you to incorporate into your place.
my fish
How much would a quarter acre japanese garden cost to build?
I know there's a wide range, but please give me your best guess. Please include choices of styles and effect on cost as well. It's for my university garden club's project, and we'd like an idea of expenses as we begin our design process!
How much would a quarter acre japanese garden cost to build?
Depends. Range between $ 1000.00 to $ 50 000.00
How much would a quarter acre japanese garden cost to build?
Depends. Range between $ 1000.00 to $ 50 000.00
Garden design?
By choice I have a small rectangular garden, any suggestions on how to make it look bigger?
Garden design?
Rectangular gardens can be 'enlarged' through good design and planning.
Adding curves will help you loose the fixed boxed shape that you have, as well as deceive the eye too.
The other 'trick' that I use is to create mini-vistas within the garden, so that your interest is captivated with differing scenes, from different positions and angles. Being able to see everything in one go can result in a garden seeming less interesting than it really is, and also foreshortens a garden. If you're forced to have to move around curves, in order to see behind etc, this extends and is alluring, drawing you into to want to see around into the more hidden parts.
Make good use of your boundaries, either by having climbers that stretch up, as well as allow clear sighting of any distant points of interest, outside of your garden. Adding climbers to walls/fences, with the addition of trellis etc, will result in you having a far bigger growing area, rather than just on a flat level.
Vary your planting heights too, rather than just tall at the back, leading down to smaller plants nearer to the edges. Varied planting heights adds focus onto particular plants, and distracts away from the whole shape of your garden.
You could also plant some areas with themes, eg. single colours, as this also divides it up. Also ensure that you've got a good mix of foliage types, large, spear shaped, shiny, etc. Contrasting colors can be good, as this adds some drama to a garden. Add a mix of evergreen and deciduous or herbaceous plants, so that you've got year round interest.
Try not to add anything that is going to grow up to monster size, and dwaft everything else, choose wisely. That said, if it is reasonable, it is OK to have some taller plants, that draw the eye upwards, rather than to your boundary. Maybe there is a part of your garden where something taller could grow, where it wouldn't shade you much from sun? If there is, go for planting high in this part, so that the rest of your garden doesn't suffer from too much shade. You can also get your climbers to grow up other taller plants, such as small trees, as again this will add interest, as well as some shielding from what's behind.
Hope this helps. I've got some plant ideas if you want to contact me. Good luck! Rob
Reply:one thing that a friend of mine did, was to put a large mirror . either on one of the wallsor up against the fench. it looked as if there was an opening into an extra bit of the the existing garden.
Reply:Adding curves is a good way, but having the lawn and hard landscaping set on an angle can lead the eye to the far diagonal end of the garden, making it seem wider and longer. Mine is only 30ft x 24ft and that's what I've done. It looks so very different now. Before it looked short and squat, and now it looks wider and bigger.
This then gives you triangular borders, where you can plant large shrubs in the deep parts, which again, makes it look bigger. Folks think small plants for small gardens, but the other is true, big shrubs for small garden as it gives the illusion of more space.
The BBC gardening site has ideas, and I've just googled 'garden design' and got lots of suggestions. Try some.
Reply:Plant smaller leaved plants at the end and large leaved close to the house to give an illusion of distance.
Plant bright warm colours (red orange yellow) near to the house and cool colours further away (blue, dark green, purples) also gives an illusion of distance.
Plant shrubs in front of each other, taller small leaved at the back with a larger brighter leaved in front..
Reply:Hello,
If you have a sunny garden space, the best way to make your small garden appear larger is by going vertical. meaning up.
Train roses on pillars, arches or pergolas around the perimeters.
Roses need only one square foot of space at the bottom. There are lots of fantastically easy varieties available that are very easy to care for and are smaller in scale. Try combining them with clematis vines in a complimentary color.
At the base of the climbing roses, place some container plants in small groupings.
This design idea will make your garden spot very beautiful and a lovely place to be in. Be sure to select fragrant rose varieties that will parfume your garden.
For lots of pictures and photos of roses, climbing roses with information, go to my Web site.
Annelie Piccino
www.rose-gardening-made-easy.com
Reply:Bush plants and/or shrubs.
I don't know your growing zone, but hibiscus shrubs are very pretty. Buy the "Hardy" hibiscus.
Boxwoods are evergreen and will look nice year round.
Happy gardening to you.
Garden design?
Rectangular gardens can be 'enlarged' through good design and planning.
Adding curves will help you loose the fixed boxed shape that you have, as well as deceive the eye too.
The other 'trick' that I use is to create mini-vistas within the garden, so that your interest is captivated with differing scenes, from different positions and angles. Being able to see everything in one go can result in a garden seeming less interesting than it really is, and also foreshortens a garden. If you're forced to have to move around curves, in order to see behind etc, this extends and is alluring, drawing you into to want to see around into the more hidden parts.
Make good use of your boundaries, either by having climbers that stretch up, as well as allow clear sighting of any distant points of interest, outside of your garden. Adding climbers to walls/fences, with the addition of trellis etc, will result in you having a far bigger growing area, rather than just on a flat level.
Vary your planting heights too, rather than just tall at the back, leading down to smaller plants nearer to the edges. Varied planting heights adds focus onto particular plants, and distracts away from the whole shape of your garden.
You could also plant some areas with themes, eg. single colours, as this also divides it up. Also ensure that you've got a good mix of foliage types, large, spear shaped, shiny, etc. Contrasting colors can be good, as this adds some drama to a garden. Add a mix of evergreen and deciduous or herbaceous plants, so that you've got year round interest.
Try not to add anything that is going to grow up to monster size, and dwaft everything else, choose wisely. That said, if it is reasonable, it is OK to have some taller plants, that draw the eye upwards, rather than to your boundary. Maybe there is a part of your garden where something taller could grow, where it wouldn't shade you much from sun? If there is, go for planting high in this part, so that the rest of your garden doesn't suffer from too much shade. You can also get your climbers to grow up other taller plants, such as small trees, as again this will add interest, as well as some shielding from what's behind.
Hope this helps. I've got some plant ideas if you want to contact me. Good luck! Rob
Reply:one thing that a friend of mine did, was to put a large mirror . either on one of the wallsor up against the fench. it looked as if there was an opening into an extra bit of the the existing garden.
Reply:Adding curves is a good way, but having the lawn and hard landscaping set on an angle can lead the eye to the far diagonal end of the garden, making it seem wider and longer. Mine is only 30ft x 24ft and that's what I've done. It looks so very different now. Before it looked short and squat, and now it looks wider and bigger.
This then gives you triangular borders, where you can plant large shrubs in the deep parts, which again, makes it look bigger. Folks think small plants for small gardens, but the other is true, big shrubs for small garden as it gives the illusion of more space.
The BBC gardening site has ideas, and I've just googled 'garden design' and got lots of suggestions. Try some.
Reply:Plant smaller leaved plants at the end and large leaved close to the house to give an illusion of distance.
Plant bright warm colours (red orange yellow) near to the house and cool colours further away (blue, dark green, purples) also gives an illusion of distance.
Plant shrubs in front of each other, taller small leaved at the back with a larger brighter leaved in front..
Reply:Hello,
If you have a sunny garden space, the best way to make your small garden appear larger is by going vertical. meaning up.
Train roses on pillars, arches or pergolas around the perimeters.
Roses need only one square foot of space at the bottom. There are lots of fantastically easy varieties available that are very easy to care for and are smaller in scale. Try combining them with clematis vines in a complimentary color.
At the base of the climbing roses, place some container plants in small groupings.
This design idea will make your garden spot very beautiful and a lovely place to be in. Be sure to select fragrant rose varieties that will parfume your garden.
For lots of pictures and photos of roses, climbing roses with information, go to my Web site.
Annelie Piccino
www.rose-gardening-made-easy.com
Reply:Bush plants and/or shrubs.
I don't know your growing zone, but hibiscus shrubs are very pretty. Buy the "Hardy" hibiscus.
Boxwoods are evergreen and will look nice year round.
Happy gardening to you.
Garden design?
i want to design my girlfriends garden, she knows what she wants and i want to put it in 3d view before and after with what it could look like. any idea what user friendly program to use
Garden design?
you can search it on yahoo search machine...then you can find other information about it.
Garden design?
you can search it on yahoo search machine...then you can find other information about it.
Garden design?
Hi i need help planning out my back garden.
It is rectangle
It is 3 meters wide %26amp; 5 meters long
I have a shed in it just now
Iam looking for some ideas on how to make the most of it
Please help i can email pics
I live in scotland
Garden design?
Try this site it may help you design your space.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/vi...
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It is rectangle
It is 3 meters wide %26amp; 5 meters long
I have a shed in it just now
Iam looking for some ideas on how to make the most of it
Please help i can email pics
I live in scotland
Garden design?
Try this site it may help you design your space.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/vi...
horns costume
How do I put color in a wrought iron "garden art" piece?
I want to add metal garden art, but I want color in/on the metal piece , I want to design. Or will any exterior paint stay on through different seasons.Without peeling and chipping ?
How do I put color in a wrought iron "garden art" piece?
pretty much every paint will come off eventually, mainlybecause:
1. Metal expands and contracts
2. The metal remains very hot and very cold long after the apmospheric temperature changes, stressing the paint.
One of the easiest ways to add colour if you are making this art yourself is by encorperating things such as mosaic tiles, and large ceramic beads.
Remember to be creative- and never dismiss an idea untill you see it properly.... No artist is happy with thier work in progress!
How do I put color in a wrought iron "garden art" piece?
pretty much every paint will come off eventually, mainlybecause:
1. Metal expands and contracts
2. The metal remains very hot and very cold long after the apmospheric temperature changes, stressing the paint.
One of the easiest ways to add colour if you are making this art yourself is by encorperating things such as mosaic tiles, and large ceramic beads.
Remember to be creative- and never dismiss an idea untill you see it properly.... No artist is happy with thier work in progress!
Anyone know where I can get designs for making garden benches?
The first site below has lots of links to plans and instructions for making various styles of garden benches. eg., A traditional, English-style outdoor furniture bench that you can make in a couple of weekends - this particular bench is on the second website; follow the links for the plans. Good luck and I hope you have a great summer!
Anyone know where I can get designs for making garden benches?
Go to : garden benches/DIY they have some nice ones
Reply:I am assuming you mean free plans? The first one is free. The second is a minimal fee. I hope this helps
http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/woodwo...
http://www.woodsmithstore.com/gardenbenc...
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Anyone know where I can get designs for making garden benches?
Go to : garden benches/DIY they have some nice ones
Reply:I am assuming you mean free plans? The first one is free. The second is a minimal fee. I hope this helps
http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/woodwo...
http://www.woodsmithstore.com/gardenbenc...
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What are the improvements to a brass garden tap?
Hey i wanna know the design improvements to a normal brass garden tap..With a brief explanation
What are the improvements to a brass garden tap?
This is higher education?
Reply:yo wth man, assignments due tmr, only starting to ask questions now. DP1 rockzzzz!!! gd luck man
What are the improvements to a brass garden tap?
This is higher education?
Reply:yo wth man, assignments due tmr, only starting to ask questions now. DP1 rockzzzz!!! gd luck man
Recomendations for landscape design software??
I'm looking to buy Landscape Design software for DIY projects. I'm reading good things about Better Homes and Garden Home Design Suite and Punch! softwares. Anyone used them or have any recommendations for either, both, or something else?
Recomendations for landscape design software??
http://landscaping-software-review.topte...
Recomendations for landscape design software??
http://landscaping-software-review.topte...
HOw do you plan on designing your garden(s) this spring/summer?
hmmmm ..... Wish I could spend a lot more, but decided to plant on one side all blue gladiolus (around 30 I guess), in the middle a jiant spread of huge zinnia's/color variety, then on the right side a slew of fushia w/white lillies (so expensive but very gorgeous flower indeed!) The background will be the biggest/tallest/largest sunflower possible/plant those every year. Aren't sunflowers charming? and inexpenive :-)
any idea's for a nice border? some type of greenery that's highly attractive, grows well in full sun?
What's your gardening plans this season? :o)
HOw do you plan on designing your garden(s) this spring/summer?
sounds good so far....but let me advise...if u dont mind. I am a master gardener and have just this year decided that I dont like bulbs (gladiolus)....cause after they bloom...then what??? Do a lilly specimen garden. In the back, plant 'Obedience plant' or (physotegia)...sp??...then in the middle plant some nice day lilies, then in front plant some nice low growing Asiatic lilies....good luck...hope it goes well...
Reply:Make your outdoor landscaping beautiful all day long by installing low voltage lighting. Low voltage lighting is sold in many styles and stress important parts of your home or garden at night. Outdoor lighting will also increase the safety of walking on your walkways after sunset. Low voltage landscape lights are simple and safe to install even if you don’t know anything about electricity.
any idea's for a nice border? some type of greenery that's highly attractive, grows well in full sun?
What's your gardening plans this season? :o)
HOw do you plan on designing your garden(s) this spring/summer?
sounds good so far....but let me advise...if u dont mind. I am a master gardener and have just this year decided that I dont like bulbs (gladiolus)....cause after they bloom...then what??? Do a lilly specimen garden. In the back, plant 'Obedience plant' or (physotegia)...sp??...then in the middle plant some nice day lilies, then in front plant some nice low growing Asiatic lilies....good luck...hope it goes well...
Reply:Make your outdoor landscaping beautiful all day long by installing low voltage lighting. Low voltage lighting is sold in many styles and stress important parts of your home or garden at night. Outdoor lighting will also increase the safety of walking on your walkways after sunset. Low voltage landscape lights are simple and safe to install even if you don’t know anything about electricity.
What type of wood to make a garden gate?
I want to replace my garden gate with a gate of the same design. The gate is a single sheet of wood in a timber frame. It's about 90cm wide by 110cm high.
What type of wood is best for this (plywood, chipboard, or what)? It should be about 2cm thick to be sturdy enough, and to take the screws for the hinges and fittings.
What type of wood to make a garden gate?
You need pressure treated timber so that it doesnt rot any local timber merchant will be able to sell you this
Reply:You actually have several options but if you want the similar look - you'll need to special order marine plywood. Hang on to your wallet - because they don't give it away. This is the same material they used for billboards. Last time I purchased a sheet ( I made a couple of basketball backboards) was $115 a sheet and this was back in 1983!
There is nothing wrong aesthetically with the door being different then the rest of the fence. You can make it from simple pine - put you will paint it (completely) every year!
You could make it from Trex, pressure treated wood, redwood, cedar and even PVC.
Try walking into Home Depot, Lowes or full service lumber yard. Believe me, they will love to guide you in the right direction!
Good Luck!
Tom A
Sr. Construction Project Manager
Albion, Michigan
Reply:pressure treated plywood
Reply:its best to go to a fencing contractor ...they will have them in stock and it will be tanilised
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What type of wood is best for this (plywood, chipboard, or what)? It should be about 2cm thick to be sturdy enough, and to take the screws for the hinges and fittings.
What type of wood to make a garden gate?
You need pressure treated timber so that it doesnt rot any local timber merchant will be able to sell you this
Reply:You actually have several options but if you want the similar look - you'll need to special order marine plywood. Hang on to your wallet - because they don't give it away. This is the same material they used for billboards. Last time I purchased a sheet ( I made a couple of basketball backboards) was $115 a sheet and this was back in 1983!
There is nothing wrong aesthetically with the door being different then the rest of the fence. You can make it from simple pine - put you will paint it (completely) every year!
You could make it from Trex, pressure treated wood, redwood, cedar and even PVC.
Try walking into Home Depot, Lowes or full service lumber yard. Believe me, they will love to guide you in the right direction!
Good Luck!
Tom A
Sr. Construction Project Manager
Albion, Michigan
Reply:pressure treated plywood
Reply:its best to go to a fencing contractor ...they will have them in stock and it will be tanilised
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Garden design?
Would any of you good people out there ..be able to direct to a web page that could give my some ideas for a garden design with wooden trellis...I just got 6 large peices from a friend and they are really nice..I would like to make something with them.
Garden design?
http://www.floralandhardy.co.uk/?gclid=C...
This is a garden design buisness but has some good examples of their work which you can get ideas from.
Hope this helps.
Reply:Hi:
I am a landscaper and designer. Your trellis would look good in a variety of types of gardens. I will link you to the examples of landscape designs on my website. These are hand drawn designs with design keys. I am not an artist, but many of my clients like a simple design that will show them the color and shape of plants. A trellis looks wonderful behind a bench in a garden. Many times the bench will be a focal point, and the trellis, accents the bench nicely. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other ideas that may help you. I will also link you to the garden project section, as you might be able to get some more information. Good luck to you and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:An arbour would be nice
http://www.greenfingers.com/articledispl...
Reply:Try diynetwork.com I've gotten several good gardening designs and patterns from here.
Garden design?
http://www.floralandhardy.co.uk/?gclid=C...
This is a garden design buisness but has some good examples of their work which you can get ideas from.
Hope this helps.
Reply:Hi:
I am a landscaper and designer. Your trellis would look good in a variety of types of gardens. I will link you to the examples of landscape designs on my website. These are hand drawn designs with design keys. I am not an artist, but many of my clients like a simple design that will show them the color and shape of plants. A trellis looks wonderful behind a bench in a garden. Many times the bench will be a focal point, and the trellis, accents the bench nicely. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other ideas that may help you. I will also link you to the garden project section, as you might be able to get some more information. Good luck to you and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:An arbour would be nice
http://www.greenfingers.com/articledispl...
Reply:Try diynetwork.com I've gotten several good gardening designs and patterns from here.
I need ideas for garden designs?
First thing you have to do is ask yourself is: "what do you want from your the garden?"
Some things you can do are:
Grow your own herbs, fruit and vegetables?
Collect plants like roses, fuschias, cactuses or orchids?
play area for children?
Space for dogs and cats?
Attract wildlife (birds %26amp; butterflies) bird baths, feeding plants?
Outdoor entertainment area barbcue and bar?
High or low maintenance?
Swimming Pool?
Keep fish - do you need a fish pond?
Grow flowers for the house - cutting bed?
Meditation area?
Just plants you can look at?
Make your own compost?
Washing line?
If you are in an area of high rainfall do you need a well drained path that you can walk on for exercise?
Privacy and security. Should you edge your garden with thick thorny hedges?
Screen any unnattrictive views from the garden like pylons and buildings?
Highlight any good view like mountains or lakes?
Do you need to screen off unattractive areas of the garden with trellises or hedges?
Do you need to plan for droughts and water restrictions?
Once you have the idea of what you want to do in the garden allocate space for the activities and then plan each section of the garden accordingly.
Your garden design should flow from your requirements. Try and keep to endemic plants, because plants native to your area will require less maintenance than exotics.
I need ideas for garden designs?
in garden designs, you need to create or design whihc is very attractive to see and elegant to see; just like: first, arrange the common plants which is lovely to look.
Reply:You can get garden landscape books or magazines, I have found them to be very helpful. They will tell you what will grow in your area and how to place them.
Hope this helps.
Reply:Hey, df382's answer is really thoughtful. One little thought I might add to this is that over the months and years, you and your garden can grow and change together. Trees will grow taller, shade areas will change, certain plans may outgrow their initial location, you may wish to relocate or add seating, and so on. Good luck with your garden and enjoy!
Reply:Consider what kind of garden you like. Personally, I like English style gardens, but you may like something more formal. Look through some garden design magazines and decide what kind suits your taste best. Then, decide how much maintenance you're willing to do with your garden. If you don't want to do a lot of work, a wildflower theme may be best for you. If you're really into spending time working in the garden, then you may want things that need to be deadheaded, weeded and pruned regularly. Be sure to buy plants that are recommended for your growing region, or you won't have much luck. Plant things that bloom at different times of the year, so that there will always be something going on in your yard. Good luck and enjoy whatever you plant!
Some things you can do are:
Grow your own herbs, fruit and vegetables?
Collect plants like roses, fuschias, cactuses or orchids?
play area for children?
Space for dogs and cats?
Attract wildlife (birds %26amp; butterflies) bird baths, feeding plants?
Outdoor entertainment area barbcue and bar?
High or low maintenance?
Swimming Pool?
Keep fish - do you need a fish pond?
Grow flowers for the house - cutting bed?
Meditation area?
Just plants you can look at?
Make your own compost?
Washing line?
If you are in an area of high rainfall do you need a well drained path that you can walk on for exercise?
Privacy and security. Should you edge your garden with thick thorny hedges?
Screen any unnattrictive views from the garden like pylons and buildings?
Highlight any good view like mountains or lakes?
Do you need to screen off unattractive areas of the garden with trellises or hedges?
Do you need to plan for droughts and water restrictions?
Once you have the idea of what you want to do in the garden allocate space for the activities and then plan each section of the garden accordingly.
Your garden design should flow from your requirements. Try and keep to endemic plants, because plants native to your area will require less maintenance than exotics.
I need ideas for garden designs?
in garden designs, you need to create or design whihc is very attractive to see and elegant to see; just like: first, arrange the common plants which is lovely to look.
Reply:You can get garden landscape books or magazines, I have found them to be very helpful. They will tell you what will grow in your area and how to place them.
Hope this helps.
Reply:Hey, df382's answer is really thoughtful. One little thought I might add to this is that over the months and years, you and your garden can grow and change together. Trees will grow taller, shade areas will change, certain plans may outgrow their initial location, you may wish to relocate or add seating, and so on. Good luck with your garden and enjoy!
Reply:Consider what kind of garden you like. Personally, I like English style gardens, but you may like something more formal. Look through some garden design magazines and decide what kind suits your taste best. Then, decide how much maintenance you're willing to do with your garden. If you don't want to do a lot of work, a wildflower theme may be best for you. If you're really into spending time working in the garden, then you may want things that need to be deadheaded, weeded and pruned regularly. Be sure to buy plants that are recommended for your growing region, or you won't have much luck. Plant things that bloom at different times of the year, so that there will always be something going on in your yard. Good luck and enjoy whatever you plant!
How do I make a waist high garden bed?
I would like to design and make my own waist-high garden beds so that when I am older, I don't need to stoop to work in my garden. After searching on the net, I can only find raised beds that are about a foot off the ground. I would like to make permanent beds not needing soil all the way to the ground, out of materials that will not leech chemicals into the soil, and without paying a fortune for supplies. Thanks!
How do I make a waist high garden bed?
when a friend of mine when he got older he used pots to make his garden and it worked out good
Reply:Hi, i recommand you a good and basic tutorial for home and garden. it covers all Issues related to your home, garden and everything around it.
http://www.tutorialforyou.net/garden/
wish it will help you.
Good Luck , Best Wishes!
Reply:Dig some waist deep holes for standing in.
Reply:Lately I've been pondering this same idea and 'Juan' the "smart azz" may be on to something. I've been asked to design a garden for a nursing home and the trustees envision flower beds and maybe a cut flower bed. I'm thinking of wheel chair accessible flower and vegetable beds where people can get there hands dirty. At first I thought about building window boxes on legs but 6 -12 inches of soil won't grow deep rooted veggies and perennials. Now, thanks to your question and Juan's answer I think I have the answer. One foot trenches between one foot raised beds would give a very comfortable working height. The soil dug from the trenches can be mixed with compost to fill the beds. I would use railroad ties and line the edges with plastic to keep the creosote out of the veggies. I love it when a plan comes together!!! RScott
How do I make a waist high garden bed?
when a friend of mine when he got older he used pots to make his garden and it worked out good
Reply:Hi, i recommand you a good and basic tutorial for home and garden. it covers all Issues related to your home, garden and everything around it.
http://www.tutorialforyou.net/garden/
wish it will help you.
Good Luck , Best Wishes!
Reply:Dig some waist deep holes for standing in.
Reply:Lately I've been pondering this same idea and 'Juan' the "smart azz" may be on to something. I've been asked to design a garden for a nursing home and the trustees envision flower beds and maybe a cut flower bed. I'm thinking of wheel chair accessible flower and vegetable beds where people can get there hands dirty. At first I thought about building window boxes on legs but 6 -12 inches of soil won't grow deep rooted veggies and perennials. Now, thanks to your question and Juan's answer I think I have the answer. One foot trenches between one foot raised beds would give a very comfortable working height. The soil dug from the trenches can be mixed with compost to fill the beds. I would use railroad ties and line the edges with plastic to keep the creosote out of the veggies. I love it when a plan comes together!!! RScott
Are plant guilds desirable to use in a permaculture-style garden?
is it possible to design a permaculture garden by using plant guilds? how does the size of the plot affect the decision? what are the advantages and disadvantages?
http://www.edibleforestgardens.com/about...
http://www.greenhousebed.com/Permacultur...
Are plant guilds desirable to use in a permaculture-style garden?
PERMACULTURE ANSWER
Yes it is a guide line for bio diversity planting
Permaculture gardens should be collections of guilds into niches.
as many as 8 or more plants planted with the same time frame in mind
,tall trees such as coconut palms and mangos.
guanñabana or papapya underneath them(depending the specie of papapya ,Maradol is a pigmy papapya,and comes a level lower) ,
Banana to follow ,vines on the coconuts and the mango like vanilla ,
Sugar can beneath that,
Maybe some lines of corn (half shade corn)or bushes with fruits
Then things from half to one meter .pine apple or articoke
Pumpkins or other ground cover plants on the floor
Some low herbs and
Root plants like carrots depending the climate
Each place has its own species, this is just a tropical example
The whole resulting in a rough pyramid of plants.
There are no disadvantages ,the soil ends up healthy
and there are few pests.
The only possible disadvantage is small amounts of produce but of a great diversity
making the idea not so comercial
--------------------------------------...
The Mexican Indigenous peoples of Oaxaca plant in a consecative time frame which is a traditional style ,
First they plant Agave(Tequila cactus) ,in lines ,
with a corn that is planted singular instead of the usual 3 seeds to a hole in between.,and the stem is stronger
when the corn has reached a certain hight they follow this up with a small climbing bean ,that utilizes the corn stem
and pumpkins and herbs are planted as ground cover ,
that will not be ripe untill well after , first the beans then the corn has been harvested
--------------------------------------...
Guilds are models of compatibility merging with the concept of Companion planting
So bio diversity is the overall concept that is streamlined into companion planting (plants that are physically and chemically compateble ,)
And guilds is how we end up with stylized grouping to act as a guideline for the farmers.
Consisting of usually permanent plants or trees to provide shelter from the wind (vertical coverage )to act as niches,
or shade from the sun (high crowns)or structural (poles)
mixed with seasonals like ,vegetables or other utility plants .
--------------------------------------...
you can do a heck of a lot on less than half an acre
the minimum size is a circle of a diameter of 30 metres .
NICHES
Ideally because you want part of it as trees to provide a canopy that locks in the Humidity,as well as to bring shade and cool ness to part of the garden .
The perimetre should be a wall of some sort like bamboo or bushes
to have a niche effect and to further lock in humidity as well as temperature .
a tightly niched garden can differ by as much as ten degrees with the outside
going in both directions
my Garden in Mexico is ten degrees cooler than the road ,
but in cold places it can be ten degrees warmer .making all the difference of life or death ,in places that can have night frost
example
If you plant trees in a circle ,their crowns will shade maybe 8 metres each across .
so in order to remain with a sunny spot in the middle (for those veggies that need the light )the trees have to be about 30 metres apart.
but you can be smaller if you do a half moon garden .
rain roots
http://www.edibleforestgardens.com/about...
http://www.greenhousebed.com/Permacultur...
Are plant guilds desirable to use in a permaculture-style garden?
PERMACULTURE ANSWER
Yes it is a guide line for bio diversity planting
Permaculture gardens should be collections of guilds into niches.
as many as 8 or more plants planted with the same time frame in mind
,tall trees such as coconut palms and mangos.
guanñabana or papapya underneath them(depending the specie of papapya ,Maradol is a pigmy papapya,and comes a level lower) ,
Banana to follow ,vines on the coconuts and the mango like vanilla ,
Sugar can beneath that,
Maybe some lines of corn (half shade corn)or bushes with fruits
Then things from half to one meter .pine apple or articoke
Pumpkins or other ground cover plants on the floor
Some low herbs and
Root plants like carrots depending the climate
Each place has its own species, this is just a tropical example
The whole resulting in a rough pyramid of plants.
There are no disadvantages ,the soil ends up healthy
and there are few pests.
The only possible disadvantage is small amounts of produce but of a great diversity
making the idea not so comercial
--------------------------------------...
The Mexican Indigenous peoples of Oaxaca plant in a consecative time frame which is a traditional style ,
First they plant Agave(Tequila cactus) ,in lines ,
with a corn that is planted singular instead of the usual 3 seeds to a hole in between.,and the stem is stronger
when the corn has reached a certain hight they follow this up with a small climbing bean ,that utilizes the corn stem
and pumpkins and herbs are planted as ground cover ,
that will not be ripe untill well after , first the beans then the corn has been harvested
--------------------------------------...
Guilds are models of compatibility merging with the concept of Companion planting
So bio diversity is the overall concept that is streamlined into companion planting (plants that are physically and chemically compateble ,)
And guilds is how we end up with stylized grouping to act as a guideline for the farmers.
Consisting of usually permanent plants or trees to provide shelter from the wind (vertical coverage )to act as niches,
or shade from the sun (high crowns)or structural (poles)
mixed with seasonals like ,vegetables or other utility plants .
--------------------------------------...
you can do a heck of a lot on less than half an acre
the minimum size is a circle of a diameter of 30 metres .
NICHES
Ideally because you want part of it as trees to provide a canopy that locks in the Humidity,as well as to bring shade and cool ness to part of the garden .
The perimetre should be a wall of some sort like bamboo or bushes
to have a niche effect and to further lock in humidity as well as temperature .
a tightly niched garden can differ by as much as ten degrees with the outside
going in both directions
my Garden in Mexico is ten degrees cooler than the road ,
but in cold places it can be ten degrees warmer .making all the difference of life or death ,in places that can have night frost
example
If you plant trees in a circle ,their crowns will shade maybe 8 metres each across .
so in order to remain with a sunny spot in the middle (for those veggies that need the light )the trees have to be about 30 metres apart.
but you can be smaller if you do a half moon garden .
rain roots
Anyone have some interesting garden shed designs they have devised themselves?
I will admit right up front I am not a carpenter! But, a friend of mine did a garden shed that looked like an old outhouse. It was too cute! and needless to say it was left alone.....We live in a rural area and it just fit into our landscape. Good luck on your shed!
Pictues of benches / chairs for a garden?
i have to re-design a garden for school. it is a school project. im thinking of designing a bench, or a stool, anything that anyone can sit on.
which one is better:
1. wooden or
2. metal
im thinking of simple designs. not like the fancy ones but appropriate for a school. i've never done this before. how do i start? im looking for pictures of benches of different designs but i found the fancy ones with patterns, carvings, and all the very complicated ones...
need help...
Pictues of benches / chairs for a garden?
If you are looking for simple benches why not go with a Mission style or Amish (do a search for Mission or Amish benches on the net). simple clean lines but you can play with the slats and use different sizes or textures to give a little pizazz. Wood is easier to work with and if sealed properly will hold up for years outdoors.
Since it is a school maybe bring up an aspect of recycling. Find reclaimed lumber from an old burnt down house or a demo site, put recylced tire treads inset into the slats for something out of the ordinary. Think long term and what you want this project to say about you and what you want it to say to the people who will use the garden.
which one is better:
1. wooden or
2. metal
im thinking of simple designs. not like the fancy ones but appropriate for a school. i've never done this before. how do i start? im looking for pictures of benches of different designs but i found the fancy ones with patterns, carvings, and all the very complicated ones...
need help...
Pictues of benches / chairs for a garden?
If you are looking for simple benches why not go with a Mission style or Amish (do a search for Mission or Amish benches on the net). simple clean lines but you can play with the slats and use different sizes or textures to give a little pizazz. Wood is easier to work with and if sealed properly will hold up for years outdoors.
Since it is a school maybe bring up an aspect of recycling. Find reclaimed lumber from an old burnt down house or a demo site, put recylced tire treads inset into the slats for something out of the ordinary. Think long term and what you want this project to say about you and what you want it to say to the people who will use the garden.
Help with designing my Garden?
Ok i live in New jersey i have a very big house and i have three big gardens. the problem is they are all a mess. to start first of all they are all uneven no grass full of weed. I have been trying to work on it for weeks now but cant seem to get any wear. Can anyone please advise a good lanscape design i want a lot of color in my garden Help pleasee
Help with designing my Garden?
If you use perennials and bushes that aren't too messy or evergreens, you might not need grass--no mowing!!
If you do want grass, sod is the best answer--do it in early spring or late fall to give the grass time to establish before summer or winter.
Doing any hardscape work such as raised beds or pathways first will make the job a lot easier. You can rent a roto tiller and just grind up everything that's already in the yard to use for soil amendments for next season! Then spray with a pre-emergent in fall and again in spring 4 weeks before planting to kill weeds before they pop up.
One note--It takes years to make the best garden for any plot of land--walk through your property and notice which areas get the most light, shade, water, wind, etc. These will be your 'microclimates' so get plants that do well in those areas. Also look at the heights of trees you want to buy to make sure they alter the garden in a way you desire before planting.
Many catalogs provide plant deals which come with planting guides so ask for free catalogs from every website you visit that you like.
Here's one to get you started:
http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...
Free Planner:
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?story...
Gardening for Beginners:
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/gardeneri...
Good luck!
gg
Reply:Better Homes and gardens has a great website with garden plans and landscape designs for just about any type of set you could have. They give you the photo, the layout and alternate suggestions.
Reply:clean out and design your gardens by yourself, check the web site www.exteriorguide.com has some garden ideas.
Reply:There are wonderful books at the library on garden design - themed gardens, English cottage, french country, etc. Check them out, compare what they have to say..
Buy some colored pencils, paper, small ruler.. order seed catalogs.. make a pot of tea or cup of coffee.. enjoy yourself!!!!!!! Things don't happen overnight.. a good/great garden is always in the making, and never completed.. but oh my.. how beautiful
Reply:check out www.hgtv.com, or www.betterhomesandgardens.com. They've got some really good ideas.
And don't be discouraged. If you are trying to clean out and design these gardens by yourself, it's going to take time and diligence to get them the way you want them. I've been working on mine for 3 years and I'm not finished yet.
Or you could hire a landscaper, and have them do it all for you, at cost of course.....
Help with designing my Garden?
If you use perennials and bushes that aren't too messy or evergreens, you might not need grass--no mowing!!
If you do want grass, sod is the best answer--do it in early spring or late fall to give the grass time to establish before summer or winter.
Doing any hardscape work such as raised beds or pathways first will make the job a lot easier. You can rent a roto tiller and just grind up everything that's already in the yard to use for soil amendments for next season! Then spray with a pre-emergent in fall and again in spring 4 weeks before planting to kill weeds before they pop up.
One note--It takes years to make the best garden for any plot of land--walk through your property and notice which areas get the most light, shade, water, wind, etc. These will be your 'microclimates' so get plants that do well in those areas. Also look at the heights of trees you want to buy to make sure they alter the garden in a way you desire before planting.
Many catalogs provide plant deals which come with planting guides so ask for free catalogs from every website you visit that you like.
Here's one to get you started:
http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...
Free Planner:
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?story...
Gardening for Beginners:
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/gardeneri...
Good luck!
gg
Reply:Better Homes and gardens has a great website with garden plans and landscape designs for just about any type of set you could have. They give you the photo, the layout and alternate suggestions.
Reply:clean out and design your gardens by yourself, check the web site www.exteriorguide.com has some garden ideas.
Reply:There are wonderful books at the library on garden design - themed gardens, English cottage, french country, etc. Check them out, compare what they have to say..
Buy some colored pencils, paper, small ruler.. order seed catalogs.. make a pot of tea or cup of coffee.. enjoy yourself!!!!!!! Things don't happen overnight.. a good/great garden is always in the making, and never completed.. but oh my.. how beautiful
Reply:check out www.hgtv.com, or www.betterhomesandgardens.com. They've got some really good ideas.
And don't be discouraged. If you are trying to clean out and design these gardens by yourself, it's going to take time and diligence to get them the way you want them. I've been working on mine for 3 years and I'm not finished yet.
Or you could hire a landscaper, and have them do it all for you, at cost of course.....
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