| To design a wild flower garden, you do not need to be | | | | find it is a good idea to use a software program to |
| a specialist or an artist, you just need to be observant | | | | create your plan. For a large area you need more |
| and let your creative juices flow. Look around you, | | | | precise measurements for hardscaping, sheds, fences |
| what is unique about your surroundings? Do you wish | | | | etc. Planting large areas can be quite expensive so |
| to enhance or compliment these things. Will your new | | | | you want to be sure your overall plan looks good |
| wild flower garden be visible from the house, if so, | | | | before you start buying plants. Seeing it all on a |
| perhaps you would like to plant your favorite colors so | | | | detailed blueprint will save you time and money by |
| every day is a feast for your eyes. Are you seeking a | | | | helping you avoid mistakes.Whether your new garden |
| quiet spot to sit awhile and relax, then your new | | | | is big or small it should blend with your home, your |
| garden can have a stone bench surrounded by tall | | | | homesite and ideally with your neighborhood. Your |
| plants to create a sense of peace and privacy. As I | | | | choice of wild flower garden will most likely be inspired |
| said, whatever style of wild flower garden you want, it | | | | by the region you live in e.g. from a cottage garden in |
| can be yours. You can make this a reality if you plan | | | | cooler regions to a tropical garden in hotter climes.I find |
| the work, and work the plan.To ensure that you end | | | | that the planning stage of the process to be hugely |
| up with a garden design that you will love you need to | | | | enjoyable. You can let your imagination run wild, but |
| take account of | | | | eventually you must fit your ideas into your available |
| Your own personality, your likes and dislikesThe | | | | time and budget. So let your imagination run riot, plan |
| purpose you want your garden to serveGrowing | | | | your dream garden and then start |
| conditions unique to your areaAmount of time you can | | | | refining.Enjoy.Gabrielle Bennett is a gardener with many |
| devote to maintenanceBudget | | | | years experience gardening in different climates. More |
| These are quick and easy decisions to make, the | | | | information on Wild Flower Gardens can be found at |
| same ones you would need to make when designing | | | | article " Wild Flower Garden - Yours to Design and |
| any type of garden, however failing to plan is like | | | | Plan" is part of the article series "Wild Flower Garden - |
| planning to fail.If you decide to go for a small wild | | | | Recreate the Splendor of Nature in Your Own |
| flower garden, then using pencil and paper to create | | | | Backyard". |
| your design is fine. If you have a large area, you may | | | | |