SOME UNTOLD BUT GREAT GARDEN DESIGN IDEAS

 There is nothing like spending time in a beautiful garden. A booming space celebrates nature, soothes the soul and inspires creativity. Public gardens are filled with interesting design choices, but when it comes to planning a garden, the possibilities can seem to be overwhelming.

     Colorful blossoms are a representation of new life, planting flowers seems like a second nature.  Stones, concrete, and horizontal wooden beams are common flower bed borders, the height of the border and the silver- white hue of the wood are two eye-catching reasons to give this idea a try.

Pathways create movement throughout the garden. Taking some time to make these walkways as beautiful as they are functional enhances an outdoor space. Instead of placing concrete tiles side by side, leave some room in between the stones. Try filling the space in between with low-lying plants. Even if they spill over on the stones, the resulting mounds of vegetation are visually stunning. Some rocks and pebble can create a modern look, especially when combined with rectangular walking way tiles and spout like grasses.

     Rock gardens can bring a natural rugged beauty to any yard including those with steep hillside or other difficult growing conditions. A dramatic impact can be added to a rocky garden by pairing striking foliage with colorful blooms. Many rock garden can stand up to harsh conditions and don't require much care. Dwarf conifers are an ideal condition to rock garden. They create a whole garden with confers tucking them between rocks with colorful blooms for contrast.     

Gardening in the past was appreciated by many, but it's time to start thinking vertically when it comes to great projects.  Here's one project that proves a type of vessel to create vertical herb planters. Ryan Benoit, a garden designer, repurposed a set of old metal ammo boxes for an artistic floor-to-ceiling garden. Make it by measuring and drilling holes into the sides of the boxes. Then string length of chain along opposite ends of the boxes and attach with bolts before hanging on an exterior wall.

  Erick Stern calls "garden making is an interesting quiet labor". It's hard to find a color from long blooming plants. Plants are in need what make the garden a pop. Great garden across America highlights designed by landscape designers like Erick presents an in-depth look at how design techniques were used to Erick's preference for using what's available yielded the spine-like foot bath which terminates in a perfect flourish to reward adventurous guests. The gentle curves were inspired by his architectural training without breaking backs that spoil such grace in design. This proves one doesn't need a big budget to create a beautiful garden. It's all about the art of plant placement, what looks good next to this plant or that. 

     Almost every landscape has at least one problem or a place so heavily shaded that design option with plants is limited. If the problem area was a rocky slope, then a rock garden design presents itself naturally enough as a landscape solution. Why not using terrain's rockiness to advantage rather than fighting it. 

     If the land is too hilly and the eroding consider the possibility of importing rock to build a rock garden from the crash. It will hold back the soil and cut down on erosion. But more popular erosion –busty option to build retaining walls.  A solution for a problem area pound by the sun and it dries out. The rock gardening is not a cup of tea, so consider the periscope as a practical alternative to more traditional yard designs. Money and time can be saved by planting low-maintenance in addition to grouping plants with similar irrigation needs together in a yard.

      There is nothing like spending time in a beautiful garden. A booming space celebrates nature, soothes the soul and inspires creativity. Public gardens are filled with interesting design choices, but when it comes to planning a garden, the possibilities can seem to be overwhelming.     Colorful blossoms are a representation of new life, planting flowers seems like a second nature.  Stones, concrete, and horizontal wooden beams are common flower bed borders, the height of the border and the silver- white hue of the wood are two eye-catching reasons to give this idea a try.

Eng. Tareq Skaik
Head of Design Department
ALGEDRA Interior Design Engineering Services.
www.algedra.ae