Bird: By planting trees, shrubs and flowers that provide an array of seeds, nuts and berries will attract our fine feathered friends. Many birds are drawn by certain colors, as well as feeders, baths or even a birdhouse.
Cottage: Cottage gardens can have flowering borders planted with dense perennials and annuals for looks and cutting. These gardens are a timeless favorite because they are informal and have very low maintenance.
Edible: This garden can be practical and have aesthetic value. It can take the form of an orchard, numerous rows of berries or edible
flowers and plants or a combination of these. It is best to check with your home and garden center experts to help choose the proper plants for you.
Fanciful: Tune into your playful side for odd looking plants, elfish or fairy figures, topiary shapes and designs, playfull fountains - the garden accessories are enormous.
Magical: This idea is also known as a witches' garden because its plants include those which are said to have mystical powers or at least have fanciful names. Some plants for example include: snake's head fritillary, dragon tree, and viper's bugloss. Planting common herbs is also considered part of the magical garden.
Medicinal: Many of your other herbs such as St. John's wort, calendula, chamomile, lemon balm, echinacea, and peppermint are considered to be medicinal and make a wonderful small garden.
Meditation: As you plan for this garden keep in mind the following: clearness, complexity, mystery and sanctuary. What you want is a place that is quiet and soothing without any distractions, a place where you can read a book.
Monochromatic: Here you want to show off your passion for a particular color, such as purple, red, or yellow. Introduce a variety of the same color (such as red), and bring in
flowers with different sizes, shapes and textures.
Native: This garden can be native to your area such as - desert, tropical, woodland or rustic. Each will survive to your local climate and are usually low maintenance
Romantic: Roses are ideal for the romantic garden and there are so many different varieties.
Royalty: Choosing plants with a royal name such as Queen Elizabeth or Princess Diana roses. You can also bring in famous performers such as Helen Hayes.
Single Genus: This garden has plants of a single family and share cultural requirements such as iris, roses, and lilac.
Wildlife: A
wildlife garden feeds and shelters small animals. The best plants for this type of gardening furnish nuts, berries, seeds or nectar.
As you can see there are several areas to choose from and you can have fun choosing one or several
garden themes.
