Posted in Garden Ornaments on February 28, 2011
It’s spring time once again – that magical time of year when plants and shrubs come alive with bloom, and the fragrant smell of flowers permeates the air. This year, take your garden from pretty to unforgettable with these five easy tips: 1. Select annuals with an eye for color, height and visual interest. When you’re filling out the empty spots in your garden beds with annuals, add in a variety of colors and heights to keep your garden visually interesting and appealing. A mixture of plants of varying heights will keep the eye trained on it, and searching out little treasures. Don’t have much room? Look for unique plants that have enough beauty to stand out in the crowd. 2. Add decorative edging to garden beds. Stone or faux-stone, brick, slate and other garden edgings are relatively inexpensive and help protect your garden investment. The edging provides a barrier making it visually easier to avoid accidentally weed-whacking or mowing over precious blooms. They also add an interesting architectural element to the garden, and can help plants to really stand out from your lawn. Installing your edging in a curved pattern [more..]