The Many Varieties Of Gardens

By Andy J. Xavier


Before planning your garden you must decide which style it'll have, and what sort of plants you'll have in it. You should have a look at all of the different styles that are available before deciding what you want, as there's plenty of choice. In the following article you will read about popular types of gardens that may be of interest to you for your own gardening project.

Traditional Japanese style gardens are very prevailing in the world of gardening because of their simplistic yet appealing nature. Like Japanese art, this kind of garden always uses the natural environment as the basis. So if you're building a Japanese garden, you would incorporate whatever natural elements you might have on your property, such as trees, a stream or rocks. The other things Japanese gardens tend to have are large empty spaces. Japanese gardens are mainly populated by shrubs and evergreen trees, such as pines, bamboo, Japanese maples and azaleas. Because these gardens are supposed to be very minimalistic they, don't usually have many species of plants, unlike some other gardens.

You might want to think about getting a water garden, as they are very delightful. You could add a fountain or a large tub of water if there are no natural water sources nearby. Your water garden will require a good amount of sunlight because the aquatic plants will need it.

A less formal variation of the traditional European garden is the cottage garden. Edible herbs and vegetables tend to feature in cottages gardens, and they are usually practical and more casual. English peasants used to count on their gardens for a lot of their food supply, and cottage gardens are modeled on these types of gardens. This is why they tend to have edible things in them, as well as pretty flowers. To keep within the informal boundaries of a cottage garden you have a big margin when it comes to the size and structure of the garden.

To summarize, the kind of garden you create depends on what you want it for. Is it just for the appearance, or would you like to produce herbs and vegetables? For inspiration on what kind of garden to get, you should look in books or on websites that have pictures of gardens. Remember, you don't have to follow an exact model of a garden, you can adjust it however you like.

When you really do work in your backyard, you are likely to make plenty of trips to the nursery or home center. One method to make sure your vegetation is secure is to make use of a chilled van. That way they'll have a far greater chance to look stunning within your garden.




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