A question I get asked quite often from beginning landscape designers is “what can you put in flower gardens besides flowers?” Flowers are a very important component to any successful landscape design, but there are many other items that can be added to flower gardens to make them more attractive and appealing to the eye. In fact, some of the items I’ll mention below can be used for landscaping in general, not just flowers.
There are several types of plants that you can have in your landscaping, but some of them are more attractive than others. There is an art to designing a beautiful garden and knowing what you want before starting will help tremendously when it comes time to actually begin landscaping. This article will give you some ideas on some plants and flowers you can use to enhance the beauty of your garden.
One type of flower garden accessory is the rock flower. These beautiful plants are not a part of the oregano family but do look rather regal sitting in their own little garden. Rock flowers do need a lot of maintenance, but they are well worth the trouble. They are good landscape flowers for creating focal points and adding color to the surrounding areas. They do well in all types of climates, so if you live in a tropical climate, you may want to consider planting some in your yard.
Another nice idea for your flower garden is a few trees. Many people choose to place them in areas near their front or back yards so that they can enjoy the beauty of the trees while enjoying the beauty of their plants. Of course, planting trees in your landscape designs doesn’t always have to mean using them as a focal point. You can place them in the middle of your yard and just let them take care of themselves. They will bring beauty to your yard from inside out. Since trees are considered to be an expensive addition to your yard, it may be a good idea to place only a few of them in an area where you will get most use out of them.
While most flower gardens contain a few types of plants, many have dozens of plants. You might not think that you can put so many plants in a small area, but you can with a little planning. You can purchase pots for your plants that hold a few plants, or you can use pots that are half the size of your plants. When you place your plants in the pots, make sure that they receive enough sunlight and water.
You should also think about what you want to do with your landscape when you are deciding on the plants that you are going to use. Some people like to fill the pots with soil and then plant the seeds of their favorite flowers in them. Others like to simply add the plants to the landscape and let them take root. You can choose between these two options depending on your preference.
One important thing that you need to consider before you plant anything is what the purpose of the bed will be. If you plan to simply place a few plants here and there, you don’t need to spend money on fancy flower bed plans. Simply select plants that will work well together and then plant those. If you are looking for a focal point in your landscape, you will need to invest in flower bed plans that show how to design a beautiful bed around one central flower.
If you want to be creative, you can certainly plan your own landscaping around the various plants that you purchase. Consider mixing and matching plants in your flower beds so that there is a consistent look to the whole space. You might even want to consider planting your favorite flowers in your flower bed plan so that other plants are not completely incompatible. What can you put in flower beds besides flowers? There are literally hundreds of ideas!