THE DREAM GARDEN
and landscape features. Consideration is also given to
The most noteworthy thing about gardeners
is that they are always optimistic, always
enterprising, and never satisfied. They
always look forward to doing something
better than they have ever done before
the maintenance needs of the garden, including the time
or funds available for regular maintenance, which can
affect the choices of plants regarding speed of growth,
spreading or self-seeding of the plants, whether annual or
perennial, and bloom-time, and many other characteristics.
Garden design can be roughly divided into two groups,
formal and naturalistic gardens. The most important
consideration in any garden design is, how the garden will
By: Racheal
Garden design is the creation of plans for the layout
and planting of gardens and landscapes. Gardens
be used, followed closely by the desired stylistic genres,
and the way the garden space will connect to the home
or other structures in the surrounding areas. All of these
considerations are subject to the limitations of the budget.
may be designed by garden owners themselves, or by Budget limitations can be addressed by a simpler garden
professionals. Professional garden designers tend to style with fewer plants and less costly hardscape materials,
be trained in principles of design and horticulture, seeds rather than sod for lawns, and plants that grow
and have a knowledge and experience of using plants. quickly; alternatively, garden owners may choose to create
Some professional garden designers are also landscape their garden over time, area by area.
architects, a more formal level of training that usually
requires an advanced degree and often a state license.
Elements of garden design include the layout of hard
landscape, such as paths, rockeries, walls, water features,
sitting areas and decking, as well as the plants themsel