Garden Design Made Easy
Creating Gardens that Wow
Easy Garden Design Techniques...
Do you wish your garden could be your own personal sanctuary outdoors - a real 'home from home'...?
...and not just left forgotten and unloved...?
Imagine putting your feet up with a cup of coffee...
...gazing happily out onto beautiful blooms you grew yourself...
Feel how great it would be to entertain family and friends in your garden...
...spending fun time with those you care about most...
...and, of course, proud to show off your new design skills!
Not yet sure how to create this in your own garden?
...to create beautiful gardens that really work for you... (and low maintenance too!!!)
I think a garden should be a place of beauty, relaxation and entertainment...
...a place where you long to spend time, away from the cares of the everyday world...
...and as much a part of your home as any room in your house...
Don't you agree?
Are you starting a garden for the very first time?
Or looking to improve an existing garden?
I have lots of tips for:
- garden design
- garden layouts
- ideas for planting
- garden maintenance hints
- how to plan your ideal garden
- choosing a garden style
- small gardens
- awkward plots
- inspirational garden photos
...and suddenly I realised I also wanted to design a garden that would make my tiny outdoor space my own too....
...a place of beauty - a space to relax and enjoy...
This seemed an awful lot harder than just deciding what color to paint the living room walls though...!
...so I hunkered down with plenty of inspirational and informative garden design books...
...and took some time out to study for an accredited garden design qualification, too...
...to really discover how to make the most of my outdoor space...
...along the way I was surprised to develop a genuine passion for creating gardens...
...and so I bring you this website, full of design secrets and tips...
The skills and techniques professionals use to get fantastic-looking and practical, easy to look-after results...
...ideas that YOU can use too...!
Here I share these insights with you...
...and show you how to 'Garden Design It Yourself' to create your own stunning outdoor space...
...much more easily and economically than you ever imagined!
So, let's explore these professional design tips and techniques for your garden together...
...and learn how to get the gardens we want ... without all the hassle and hardwork!
Are you ready to learn how to Garden Design It Yourself?
Yes?
Then let's get going....
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- Starting a Garden - How to Design
- Daunted by starting a garden design for the first time? Looking to improve your garden but not sure where to turn? Get lots of ideas and step by step processes for how to design your perfect garden...
- Garden Layouts - Drawing the Plans
- Learn all about drawing garden layouts - from measuring your plot to creating a pretty and practical design. Easy to follow. Find out more...
- How to Design a Garden - Site Considerations
- Learn how to design a garden successfully. Easy tips to get the garden you want at home. Discover important aspects you need to consider when designing a garden...
- Gardening Soil Guide
- Find out about how to design a garden with your soil in mind. Tips and ideas for what to plant - and how to discover your own gardening soil type...
- Flower Bed Design - How to Plan your Planting
- Help for planning your planting. How to create structure, color and style in your garden flower bed design. Which plants to use. How to draw a planting plan...
- Garden Design Ideas - Color Basics
- Learn about the basics of color in your garden. How to use color. Where to use color. Moving onto creating your own garden design ideas and color schemes....
- Garden Design Ideas - Styles and Inspiration
- How to create your own garden design ideas. Learn about where to find inspiration, creating a moodboard and different garden styles and themes to try...
- Backyard Landscape Design - Materials and Hard Landscaping
- Learn about how to choose and use hard landscaping materials for your own backyard landscape design. How to choose paths, patios, fences, walls, garden furniture and accessories to suit your needs...
- Natural Gardening Ideas
- Enjoy nature in your garden with these wildlife friendly natural gardening ideas and tips. Attract more birds, butterflies and bees and create a tranquil garden space you, too, can enjoy...
- Using a Garden Water Feature or Pond in Your Garden
- Ideas for how to incorporate a pond or garden water feature in your design. What sort of water feature to choose? Where to put it? How you should think through your decision-making process
- Landscape Lighting Ideas for Your Garden
- Light up your life. Get gorgeous landscape lighting ideas to light up your garden. Ideas for how to use lighting for the best effects...
- Garden Planner Yearly Maintenance Schedule
- Keep your beautifully designed garden looking lovely, with our free downloadable garden planner and yearly maintenance schedule. What to do when.
- Gardening for Children - Ideas, Inspirations and Practicalities
- Plan and design a garden with children in mind. Get ideas for gardening for children - activities and projects you can do together to inspire a love of nature and plants
- Low Maintenance Gardening for Elderly and Disabled Users
- Learn about low maintenance gardening ideas to create a garden suitable for elderly and disabled users - practical considerations, sensory stimulations and enjoying the garden
- Your Garden Design Pictures and Stories
- Show us your garden design pictures and share your stories, gardening questions and concerns... Proud of your gorgeous garden? Got a beautiful bloom you'd like to share? What are your future plans?
- About Me
- Meet me, Charlotte, the author of this website ...and learn about how I got interested in garden design, and creating this website. See all the previous re-incarnations of my gardens!
- My Garden Design Diary - How my garden has developed and all the work happening
- Read about my personal experiences with garden design. My garden diary - struggling to create my perfect garden in the tiniest of plots - things we have to overcome - what we're trying to achieve...
- Our Allotment Diary
- Read about our progress with our brand new allotment. From bare field to veg filled plot (hopefully!) Follow how we get on...
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