Theme Gardens - Planning without the Pitfalls
by Carol Wallace
How many of you have a theme garden on your property? I mean a real one, not just one that has a few scattered plants in it that are related in some way that you all a theme.
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Creating Theme Gardens
Sometimes arranging flowers and plants in a beautiful display just isn't enough to satisfy a creative gardener's vision. Below you'll find an interesting arrangement of themes you can easily create in your yard.
Theme gardens are popular with herb gardeners. Themes such as color, scent or variations of a particular herb can easily be incorporated into the separate beds.
It now contains 30 theme gardens, 10 exhibition greenhouses and a collection of more than 21,000 plant species and varieties.
Terrariums are clear, closed containers that grow theme gardens, including woodland, tropical and desert.
Can I still create a theme garden, or is that a bad idea?
A: Themed plantings are great for small spaces.
While certain theme gardens may ostensibly focus on other considerations (birds, butterflies, etc.), the people who are viewing the garden are the true focus.
Blue-Theme Garden Plan
Small-Space Spring Show Garden Plan
Spring Rock Garden
Summer Rock Garden
Multiple Pots Container Garden
Shared Garden
Waterside Retreat Garden Plan
Flowery Deck Garden Plan
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To this end, this section will cover the basics of sound landscaping and ideas for various types of gardens, including theme gardens, cottage gardens, water gardens, borders, basic yard improvements, color, ...
Barbara Damrosch writes a weekly column for the Washington Post called "A Cook's Garden" and is the author of Theme Gardens and the classic guide The Garden Primer.
Next, the book discusses herb gardens. From theme gardens to uses for herbs, this chapter is again packed with information. I really enjoyed the recipes, but the crafting ideas were also useful.
Many successful designers find inspiration beyond the garden. Theme gardens, like this coastal one, help show off your unique vision.
Excerpted from Garden Design
Filed under: Tropical Theme, Decorating Theme
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These graceful trees work in traditional landscapes as well as theme gardens. There are more than 300 cultivars. With so many options, it's easy to picture one of these serene beauties in your landscape.
Theme gardens also are fun to try. Plant a salad garden with colorful lettuces, dwarf tomatoes, chives, and parsley. Or perhaps try a pizza garden, with different types of basil, plus tomatoes and peppers.
If you are gravitating toward a theme garden (colonial, Japanese, Southwestern, English cottage), you'll find dozens of books that illustrate the design features and techniques that distinguish these styles.
The effect is striking, especially when viewed from an upper-story window. Theme gardens are also popular. There are Biblical gardens, scent gardens, tea gardens, witch's gardens, kitchen gardens, and apothecary gardens, to name a few.
In case you can't tell, I am not a big fan of green beans. Personally, I think I will grow some Morning Glories on my teepee frame, instead of the beans. They will work out every bit as well!
Theme gardens... kid style ...
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