There are numerous landscape and garden styles, from traditional to creative designs. The most important thing to remember when designing your garden is to work with what you have. You don’t want to overcrowd a small space with too many plants and bushes, and on the other hand, you don’t want to leave large backyard feeling empty. Below are three types of gardens to consider when deciding to plant your garden escape.

English Garden: Utilize shrubs, annuals, perennials, and bulbs in a design that complements the architectural style of your home. Other decorative elements might include an arbor or bird bath. TLC’s “How Stuff Works” webpage has a variety of plants to consider when planting your English Garden.

Oriental Landscape: Water, rocks and evergreens combined with a variety of plants create this distinctive layout. DoItYourself.com has insightful tips for creating your own oriental garden.

Xeriscape Gardens: Low-water plants and flowers, as well as design ideas to reduce water evaporation encompass a xeriscape garden. For additional Xeriscape tips be sure to read our blog post X-Rated Yards: Xeriscaping.

Are there other types of gardens that you enjoy spending time in? Out of the three we discussed, which is your favorite?

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