Learning Home Garden Design

Most households invest their time and finances in beautifying the interior of their homes. However one of the best ways to appreciate the value of your home is investing in home garden design. Flowers, shrubs and perennial plants are an investment that will have a great return. If you don't think you have a green enough thumb than you may want to consider takinga garden design course. Community colleges or vocational schools often offer these type of courses. Alternatively you can invest in a reputable landscape architect.

Landscaping gardens is not something you can do with no knowledge of what you're doing, or you'll end up with an awful mess. It is important to understand how and where to place certain botanicals. For example if you are building a home and want a shady front yard, choosing the right tree or trees to plant is essential. When it comes to flowers, some take shade, some like partial

sun and others grow best in bright, full sun. And that's not all you need to know. The watering schedule of the plants is important to know as well, to keep them alive.

If you don't want to take garden design courses, you can be self-taught. There are a plethora of websites with information and ideas. And, there are lots of books which can teach you how to design your outdoor garden. One title to consider is Designing Your Gardens and Landscapes: 12 Simple Steps for Successful Planning by Janet Macunovich. If you want a specialty garden with an Asian influence, check out something like All About Creating Japanese Gardens by Alvin Horton. Japanese gardens are great for small spaces and those who love the Japanese garden look.

Home garden design can be fun and improve the exterior of your home. There are so many different plants and flowers to choose from. You can even put in a water garden in your back yard, which makes use of small pools of water and aquatic plants. Some water gardens contain fish and feature soothing waterfalls. If you have a small outdoor space that does not allow for in-ground planting, container gardening can be the perfect solution. Most everything can be grown in a container and you can move them around to suit your needs and the needs of the plants.

 

 

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Garden Planner for Jan. 21 - DesMoinesRegister.com

Garden Planner for Jan. 21
DesMoinesRegister.com
Check out the EURSmall Garden Design BibleEUR by Tim Newbury. It offers design ideas and plans for small spaces, including odd shaped lots, and you can combine ideas from the different plans to make the most of your own small yard or garden. .

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Gardening in circles - Independent Online

Independent Online

Gardening in circles
Independent Online
Are you interested in seeing a host of contemporary design ideas by the world's most influential young landscape designers? Join the 18th annual seven-day tour supporting the Kirstenbosch team to the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show (departs May 19). .

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6 buildings + 38 booths = thousands of ideas - London Free Press

6 buildings + 38 booths = thousands of ideas
London Free Press
Jennings Furniture and Design from St. Thomas is another addition this year. As well as a large display, designers from the store will offer expert advice. Check the show schedule online for specific days and times to take your photos, fabric and paint .

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Home and garden events for the week of Jan. 21
VOLUSIA GARDEN CLUB, JAN. 24: "Flower Arranging," by Ann Tate, 10 a.m., Finney Memorial Garden Center, 837 N. Oleander Ave., Daytona Beach. 386-761-3847. FLORIDA LANDSCAPE SERIES, JAN. 26-FEB. 16: with master gardener Howard Jefferies, 1 p.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 2,...


Old Bakery Idea-Thon asks Austin residents to re-imagine downtown - CultureMap Austin

Old Bakery Idea-Thon asks Austin residents to re-imagine downtown
CultureMap Austin
According to their website, it's EURa six month festival of 1000 great ideas, events, design challenges and new collaborations, imagining a new future for the Old Bakery Block in Austin, Texas.EUR This initiative aims to get Austinites involved in the .

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Learn home design ideas from the experts - Allentown Morning Call

Allentown Morning Call

Learn home design ideas from the experts
Allentown Morning Call
Looking for new design ideas for your home and garden? Then, head down to Philadelphia for a day of learning and fun at the Philadelphia Home Show, which opens Saturday and continues through Jan. 22 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, .

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