A Quick Overview Of The Many Types Of Gardens That Are Possible

| Friday, June 10, 2011
By Carla Kaiser


The first thing to do when planning a garden is choose what plants you'll be growing and what style it'll have. There are many choices to choose from, so take a look at a bunch of different styles to see what you like the best. Below are some of the most popular types of gardens, that may be of interest to you. Extremely structured and systematic are two terms that describe French gardens. While it can be modified for a more limited area, this garden type was conventionally placed on large estates. Structured trees or hedges along luscious paths are a trademark of the French garden style. Mazes and topiaries, that may include the forms of animals trimmed from shrubs and other plants, are regularly discovered on stately properties. Incredible proportionality with precise geometrical lines typifies this garden variety. Wonderment is added to the garden through the utilization of decorative objects including pools and fountains.

Traditional Japanese style gardens are very prevailing in the world of gardening because of their simplistic yet appealing nature. The basis of these gardens is the environment, in the same way that Japanese art uses nature as the basis. If the style you're going for is Japanese you would try to incorporate the natural things in your garden, such as a stream, rocks or trees. Japanese gardens also have the distinctive feature of having a certain amount of empty space. 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.

Container Vegetable gardens are very good if you wish to grow some of your own vegetables, especially if you don't have much space in your garden. Each plant is in its own container, which means that for a beginner this is probably the best type of garden to start off with. You need to make sure that you use the right sized containers. Because you can use pretty much any sort of container, you will be able to create a specific feeling by using certain styles of pots or urns. You will need to make sure the containers have holes in the bottom to allow moisture to escape. Some vegetables can't grow in certain climates, so the region you live in will have a say in what you can grow.

Native gardens are becoming more popular these days as we see more people shopping and eating locally. These gardens only use flowers and plants that are native to your area. This is something many people do for environmental reasons, as native plants are best for the local soil, as well as the insects and animals that are in the area.

As we have seen, there are many forms of gardening and it all depends on where you live and what you're looking to grow. If you wanted you can have a natural looking rocky garden, a regular European style garden, or you can mix and match to create your own unique hybrid. Whatever you choose, the important thing is to do your research and find out the best conditions and methods to help the plants or flowers you're growing thrive.




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