Creative Garden Design
Do you dream of turning your garden into a personal oasis? Many home gardeners and landscapers do, as evidenced by the many television home improvement shows and magazine articles that highlight countless creative garden design ideas. A stunning garden refuge is certainly possible with some good planning, inspiration and ingenuity.
- Water fountains have shown to be very popular garden additions. The tranquil sound of trickling water in a nature setting is a simple way to add a pleasing ambience to a garden. Koi ponds and other water treatments are other ways to bring in a water element.
- For the truly ambitious, topiaries trimmed into spheres, spirals or most any shapes desired, are elegant additions. Topiaries can be formed using in-ground bushes or with plants (such as rosemary or English ivy) that are growing in appropriate-sized pots or planters.
- Adding lighting to a garden design can add subtle or dramatic effects. Solar lights placed around a pathway, landscape spotlights shined upward onto trees, and hanging strings of outdoor origami lanterns, are a few attractive options.
- Rocks used in landscape are not only decorative but also functional. Building a fire pit, or unique seating from large rocks, are low-maintenance garden projects that add special interest.
- Garden gazebos provide extra seating and shelter. Hanging blooming plants and wind chimes around the gazebo perimeter bestows extra charm.
- By implementing sound system speakers into the garden design plan, perhaps using outdoor speakers that are manufactured to look like rocks, any outdoor space can be a place to enjoy music while spending time outdoors in your new garden haven.