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Posted: Apr/08/2006 10:28 PM PST
Maybe.. so... I have moved things that have been setting for some time, this past yr.I am just amazed and upset over what I lost a couple of yrs ago.. I could't believe it... There was no reason. Things just didn't come back .Some of my oldest best plants.... I am still in shock over it ....That is why I almost gave it all up and was going to have friends come & get what they wanted and just go flowering scurbs.. But.. didn't , gonna go for it still.gardens here I come...... 
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Posted: Apr/08/2006 10:36 PM PST
I'm anxious to see what my babies will look like all grown up! Some things need to be moved but I feel like I'm setting them back a year. This will be the third year for my first plants so I'm looking forward to it, hoping things will really fill in this summer. I'm also thinking that it might be best to move them in fall so the roots have all winter to develop, even if I'm not happy with their placement. I'm not touching my shade plants this year, but I do need to move a hebe to make room for a clematis, a lavender to make room for the hebe, a nandina to make room for the lavender.......  !
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Posted: Apr/08/2006 10:46 PM PST
Sweetlebee, You do sound just like me after all! i don't think a true gardener can every FINISH a garden. I found some one to take my ORANGE daylily (not my color) and some Blue Asters that multiplied like crzy this winter, so hopefully i can buy new plants tomorrow. |
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Posted: Mar/26/2009 3:08 PM PST
I don't usually move the plants unless they die. Then, it's actually getting rid of them. As far as design, it is hard for me to see it, that's why I always draw it out on paper: or take photos, print them out and draw it out that way. I started off with pre-planned gardens. Those are so simple and easy. You can't go wrong. All of the design is done for you. |
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Posted: Mar/26/2009 11:52 PM PST
Better homes and garden site has a garden planner tool. It is limited in the kinds of plants, but lets you add correct dimensions. There are also "pre-planned" gardens that give you precise planting instructions. I have found that gardens that are developed over 2 or more seasons, have a greater appeal. You can start with your "base" plants, then add around them. developing over a period of time also lets you decide your theme. Be it a color scheme, a cutting garden, three (or 4) season garden, do you want to attract butterflies or birds. Are you going for a formal garden? are you wanting a "relaxed" setting. Let your instincts guide you. Don't be rushed into a "completed" garden look. Gardens take time to develope. |
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Posted: Mar/15/2010 12:27 PM PST
I agree, and there are some good software packages out there that can help you with the design process. Some are free to try, others you have to pay for. But, it's a small price when you consider how much you might spend on materials if you do it the wrong way. Your computer can save you time and money in the long run. -pete http://www.gardening-experts.com |
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Posted: May/06/2010 7:51 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Rosy_Lady Designing a GardenHow can one really design a garden if it is not all planted at one time? I always have a general idea what I want but then fall in love with some other plant and out goes my original idea. All spring, summer and fall I am moving plants to fit in a wonderful new find. When I watch garden design shows on Tv and every thing is done just so, it doesnt appeal to me. I think it would be like having a interior decorator do my house. It would look wonderful at first but I would soon want to change things. Do most of you enjoy adding, moving etc, plants every year? I think that a garden is a living thing and changes every season. The more plants and bulbs I purchase creates a new pallet. Some plants get so large they need to be divided or balanced with other medium size plants. That is the most wonderful thing about gardening. 
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Posted: Oct/22/2010 11:50 PM PST
If you have a passion towards natural beauty and planning for a home garden, then only sowing some plants won't work but you need to have a proper & systematic garden planning. First thing you have to do is, to measure the length and breadth of the area where you are planning to make a garden. Then trace out a simple garden plan. Through garden planning, you can get a clear picture of the whole project, which includes your priorities, desires, expenses, etc. Below we have given the tips about how to plan & design your home garden yourself. |
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Posted: Sep/07/2011 8:30 AM PST
Successful landscape design requires learning certain skills, but in the end, the beauty of a garden is in the eye of the beholder. There are no fixed rules for the design of the garden, but there are some elements of the composition that will serve the garden designer, so when the combination of plants. |
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Posted: Sep/22/2011 9:13 PM PST
In my opinion garden is the necessary part of our house garden’s beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think there are no fixed rules to garden design, but there are a few elements of composition that will serve the garden designer well, when combining plants.. |
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