Papa2mykids
New Member
Hi All,
When you build and create gardens, do you put some of your personality into your work?
If you don't, you should.
You are the one(s) that look at it everyday.
There are times to consider neighbors, but done with some taste and they will applaud you as well.
For most of us, we are the ones that work and play in them regularly.
Why not create something that appeals to your eyes and personality?
All to often, designers will use what I call a cookie cutter design and suggest plants they favor.
When I deal with customers at the garden center I work at, the first thing I suggest is to put your personality into your yard, not someone else's ideas per say.
Do you like certain colors?
Formal or Cottage look?
Native or Exotic?
Know your hardiness zone, often contractors and landscapers will plant something that pushes the envelope and you will pay for it.
Do you want to attract birds, butterflies or other critters?
What about yard art?
Plan and place certain plant needs in the same area (full sun, partial shade, water, dry, low pH etc.)
You will enjoy your gardens more and your plants will thank you.
Ron
www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
When you build and create gardens, do you put some of your personality into your work?
If you don't, you should.
You are the one(s) that look at it everyday.
There are times to consider neighbors, but done with some taste and they will applaud you as well.
For most of us, we are the ones that work and play in them regularly.
Why not create something that appeals to your eyes and personality?
All to often, designers will use what I call a cookie cutter design and suggest plants they favor.
When I deal with customers at the garden center I work at, the first thing I suggest is to put your personality into your yard, not someone else's ideas per say.
Do you like certain colors?
Formal or Cottage look?
Native or Exotic?
Know your hardiness zone, often contractors and landscapers will plant something that pushes the envelope and you will pay for it.
Do you want to attract birds, butterflies or other critters?
What about yard art?
Plan and place certain plant needs in the same area (full sun, partial shade, water, dry, low pH etc.)
You will enjoy your gardens more and your plants will thank you.
Ron
www.gardening-for-wildlife.com