Large groups of contrasting flowers or flower colours planted side by side can create a spectacular effect.
If you don’t have much space in your garden don’t over do it with a large number of plant species – fewer plants in multiple plantings often works out better.
Some plants with colourful flowers in spring or early summer can also produce tasty fruit later in the season. Consider planting Cherry, apple or crabapple trees.
To add height and dimension to your garden do consider planting climbing vines and flowering vines on trellis’, and arbors. We do this with several species of clematis, and honeysuckle.
when planting- particularly perennials, trees and shrubs – consider the mature size of the plant and follow the instructions as to how much space they will eventually need.
Curved flower beds or curved groups of plantings are much more visually appealing than straight rows or perfect circles.
mulching your garden with attractive wood chips will not only help hold moisture into your gardens soil, but it will help prevent weeds and other unwanted plants from growing in your flower beds. Also, mulch will eventually break down and add organic matter to the soil and enrich your flower bed in general.
Don’t water on windy days – the water you are using will evaporate faster.
Attract the good bugs to your garden like lady bugs, praying mantis, and the non-stinging Trichogramma wasp to your garden for natural pest control. They are the best aphid destroyers!