Sowing vibrant-colored flowers is not enough to make
your garden enviable among others. Much like your interiors which
require brief planning (the placement of furniture and the color
contrast), beautifying the exteriors also calls for, much planning and
preparations. While flowers, shrubs and grass bed give a natural grace
to your garden, designing your garden with the artificial items bring
sensory illusion to your garden. They give that extra edge to the
exquisiteness of your garden area. There is a wide range of artificial
designing items available in the market, right from patios, to berms, to
pathways, to fountain and so on. The accurate selection depends upon the
look you give to your garden. So adorn it, according to your choice, but
make sure it gels with the overall look of your house. To know get ideas
about how to design a garden, browse through the following lines.
Ideas For Designing Your Garden
Berms
If you want to create a mysterious look to your garden, you can dig up
berms in your garden area. They are the uplifted earthen areas, which
can be developed in your garden. The peak in plain areas can shock the
visitor. To make the assumption concrete, you can raise the hill by
growing some plants. Not only will it soothe the eyes, berms also have a
useful, as it controls soil erosion. Make sure it should be of a height
of 18 to 24 inches.
Overhead Structures
These are the shades that keep you cool in the extreme summer condition.
The structures can be given an attractive look, by making it with cedar
wood. For the upper part, you can go for latticework, as it will allow
sunlight to enter. For decoration, you can deck it, by hanging the
fringes of vine.
Patios
Patios are generally preferred, when constructed with flagstone. It
actually is an entertaining spot. If you are constructing patios with
flagstone, the pieces are to be well-placed, so that the plants can be
sown between the stones. The other options are brick-type pavers, square
concrete pavers with timber borders.
Building Garden Pathways With Stairs
You can make garden paths with flagstone especially of Chilton Stone.
These paths can also be of brick, wood chips, Class 5 gravel, evenly
grinded limestone or granite. The stairs of the garden pathways should
be adjacent to the lawn for safe and flexible mowing. It should be of 1¾
inch to 2 inches thick, 18" to 22" in breadth.
Fountains, Sundials & Armillaries
You can use various adornments for beautifying the garden. While the
fountain serves as the best bet to beat the heat and give your garden a
chill look, sundials and armillaries add elegance and uniqueness to your
garden.
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