| A common mistake when planning a garden is not | | | | You have several options when creating a garden |
| deciding on your garden's design before you begin | | | | fence. You can make it out of wood or dry |
| planting. If you take into consideration all aspects | | | | stones. The best choice is probably vinyl fencing. |
| of what you would like to see in your garden, | | | | A vinyl fence looks very attractive, but it also is |
| then chances are the end result is going to be | | | | easy to maintain and can withstand the elements |
| beautiful. | | | | as well as any animals that might try to damage |
| If you are just starting out, it might be a good | | | | your fence or garden. Vinyl fencing can be |
| idea to talk to a professional gardener to get | | | | purchased in ready made form to save you time |
| advice on how best to lay out your garden. Many | | | | and energy. |
| gardeners are willing to do a consult with you and | | | | Once you have selected your fence, map out |
| some will even do it for free. You will need to | | | | where you are going to plant each item. Make |
| determine the location of your garden first, so | | | | sure you give plenty of room for each plant and |
| that you will know the amount of light that your | | | | consider what will happen if one of your plants is |
| garden will receive. Plants, flowers and vegetables | | | | an overachiever. You don't want your garden to |
| vary greatly in the amount of light that is required | | | | suffer because you packed it too full. |
| for them to succeed. If your garden is going to | | | | Consider adding some interesting design elements |
| be in the shade, make sure that items you include | | | | to your garden. One choice is evergreens. |
| in your garden are able to grow under these | | | | Evergreens work well in a garden because they |
| conditions. | | | | smell great, have cones and berries and are very |
| Perhaps the most important thing to do when | | | | versatile. Another option to consider is pansies. |
| you begin your garden design is to fence your | | | | Pansies are tough flowers and they can bloom |
| garden in. | | | | even when it snows! If you carefully design your |
| Fencing your garden has several advantages. First, | | | | garden you will have year round beauty. |
| it helps to protect your garden from critters who | | | | The best tip for garden design is simply to design |
| are apt to destroy or damage it. It also helps to | | | | it. Many gardeners will overlook this crucial first |
| set firm boundries for the garden and help you | | | | step. If you take the time to plan out your |
| establish where you want to plant. But besides | | | | garden, both in terms of design and when is the |
| the practical, fenced in gardens can look especially | | | | ideal time to plant, you will be the envy of your |
| beautiful. | | | | neighborhood soon. |