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Container Gardens: Yet another possibility is to grow rock-garden plants in pots, pans or other containers. Old stone troughs and sinks are excellent for this purpose provided they have adequate drainage holes through which surplus water can escape. Trough or Sink gardens can make beautiful and interesting Ornaments for patio gardens and, if each container is restricted to plants with similar requirements, exactly the right kind of soil can be supplied and the best aspect can be chosen.
NEVER LET IT be said that container gardens are second best to gardens in the soil. They may be labor-intensive but, as a reward, they can be as rich and extravagant as your pocket and patience will allow.
Containers solve many problems for would-be gardeners. They are the answer for a paved city courtyard and a Roof patio ten floors high, and an excellent solution for people who cannot bend easily to dig. They are an ideal finishing touch: a collection of window-boxes can complete a house front. Whatever the purpose, the choice of
containers is enormous.See Also Flower Garden Design:You might think that cutting fresh flower garden designs both for friends and for the homefront would quickly deplete our flower garden design garden. Not so. Rather than denude various parts of our permanent flower garden design garden to fill a vase, my wife and I have included an old Victorian idea in our garden plan: a cutting garden. We grow an abundance of annuals for color, plus a few choice perennials, all specifically grown for bouquets.
The straight edge of a hard surface can also be used in conjunction with curved flower garden design beds and lawns within one design. The overall effect will be one of contrast: straight and curved lines, and squares and circles.
Paths should be used sensitively and for a reason. A path leading nowhere will not integrate with the rest of the garden. Use curved paths in an informal design and straight ones in a formal scheme. Rather than using a path to split the garden into two equal sections, consider running it along the shadier side of the garden instead.
On The Other Hand See Garden Flowers:The plan for the wild garden flowers is smaller than the others in this book. Wildflowers are never quite as grandiose as the plants used in a typical garden flowers or herbaceous border. They need a more intimate setting.
This plot is designed for a corner of a property and asks that a deciduous tree—here a Japanese maple—be included for open shade during the hot summer. A birdbath is provided since birds and wild-flowers go together. Stepping stones should be in the plan so you can walk directly into the garden flowers to see the flowers close-up. Bloom will begin in early spring and continue into the fall.
Every space in this tiny garden flowers is filled with a mass of colorful, fragrant flowers and foliage. An atmosphere of scent and beauty pervades, particularly in summer when everything is at its best. A curved wooden bench (apparent only when you are in the garden flowers) allows you to sit among all the flowers. A trellised Wall is covered with climbers; and diverse pots, planters, and high-standing jardinieres all enhance the visual effect. The white background shows up the plants to great advantage, and also makes the area seem a lot larger and brighter than it really is. |
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