Garden design for beginners
To decide what kind of garden design is best for the space you have, first you will have to learn about the different options for a garden layout. There are quite a few different design plans out there, some are simpler than others however and those might be best for a beginner. It also makes a difference if the garden will be used for vegetables or flowers.
The first of these simple designs is for a vegetable garden.
It is just an open patch of soil, in any shape that the area has the space for.
It can be anywhere from just a few feet long to a hundred feet long if there is
space available. If the area the garden is in is frequented by lots of animals
like deer or rabbits, consider adding a fence made of mesh or chicken wire that
is 5 or 6 feet high to keep your plants from getting eaten by those pesky
critters. If you want to add a fence just find some pieces of wood to use as
posts in each corner. Then take the mesh and staple it to the posts. A helpful
tip for doing this would be to have 1 extra post than there are corners, that
way you can make an easy access gate. To make the gate just put the extra post
next to the final corner post, attach the mesh to the extra post but not to the
first post the mesh is already attached to. This way the extra post can be
taken in and out of its place in the corner for easy access to the garden by
humans but not deer or rabbits.
The next design for a vegetable garden but someone might choose to make it a flower garden too. This design would be a raised be and there are a few different ways to make a raised bed. You can either use stones or boards to make the outline of your raised bed. After you have decided on the shape, start building your outline for your raised bed. After this step is complete, make sure to line the entire structure with landscaping fabric. You can obtain a roll of this at just about any store that sells garden equipment or find some online at a place like amazon. This is an important step, because it will not only keep weeds from growing within the bed it will also ensure the water will drain out and the soil will stay in the bed. Once the bed is lined with landscaping fabric, add your soil. To ensure healthy and quick plant growth, it would be beneficial to find some high-quality black soil. It also would not hurt to add in a bag or two of potting soil on top and then till into the soil, depending on the size of your layout and the size of the bag of potting soil this can vary.
Back yard landscaping
Depending upon the space available in your yard, it might make more sense to incorporate both garden designs explained above. There are lots of different ways to add landscaping designs to a yard, and gardens are one of the easier projects to do that can help lower a grocery bill along with a healthier lifestyle. In addition to adding a garden to a backyard, consider adding a stone walkway through the yard that leads to the garden. This will add to the curb appeal of your house and can also improve the value if you were to sell your house in the future.
Front yard landscaping
If there is not room in the front yard for a large vegetable garden, consider adding a few small flower beds. There are lots of ways to make your property more beautiful, and flower beds will quickly and easily do this. When deciding what kind of flower bed or beds to install, consider how many you plan on adding in total. Also consider whether to all put them on the same level, an example of them being on the same level would be two flower beds both on the ground; one by the sidewalk and another below a window. One of the better ways to add to the appearance of your home, would be to have flower beds at different eye levels. For example, one along the sidewalk, a raised bed as you come closer to the house, and small hanging bed from the windowsill. Another good way to add to the look of your home, is to consider adding some shrubs. These will not only look nice, but depending on what kind of shrub and where they are planted can also give your front yard some nice shade to relax in.